Key Facts- Tox + Lym

Question 1

Population density in Toxteth compared to Lympstone

Answer 1

87 - In Tox
17 - lym

Much higher in Toxteth and a lack of green spaces
Housing is generally terraced = poorer environmental quality

Question 2

Difference in percentage of white people as a stat for ethnicity between Tox + Lym

Answer 2

Tox- 78% white
Lym - 98% white

Reflects migration to Toxteth
Influences the services and built environment eg: Indian restaurants + mosques

Question 3

What is the percentage of people over 16 with no formal qualifications in Toxteth + lynpstone

Answer 3

Tox = 30%
Lym = 15%

UK average is 22%

Question 4

Difference in type of housing and building materials used in Toxteth vs lynpstone

Answer 4

Tox = terraced red brick = cheaper material

Lym = modern housing , detached = some older fishing cottages

Terraces built to optimise space for port/dock worker

Older cottages in lympstone have been protected by greater wealth due to natural beauty

Question 5

How many staff does Exeter university employ

Answer 5

3000

Question 6

What technological advancement has reduced number of ships coming down Mersey river therefore affecting Toxteth

Answer 6

Containerisation