London Docklands, Re-urbanisation

Question 1

In 1960s, the docks began to decline, why?

Answer 1

Changes in the shipping industry

Question 2

By 1980, how many people had lost their jobs?

Answer 2

150,000

Question 3

What percentage of housing was not suitable for living in?

Answer 3

20%

Question 4

By 1998, how many businesses were there in the Enterprise Zone?

Answer 4

2700

Question 5

How much money had the area attracted in private investment?

Answer 5

£7.7 billion

Question 6

How many new homes were built?

Answer 6

24,000

6250 of those were housing association/local authority houses

Question 7

Docklands Light Railway was opened in 1987, how did this impact the journey time to London?

Answer 7

Cut journey time by 20 minutes

Question 8

What new facilities were built?

Answer 8

Sailing and water sports centre

The Surrey Quay Shopping Complex

Question 9

What percentage of people in the Docklands were either unskilled or semi skilled?

Answer 9

36%

Question 10

What percentage of new housing was affordable prices?

Answer 10

40%

Question 11

How much money was spent on IT centres?

Answer 11

£1.5 million