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1
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which city is the Lozells ward in

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Birmingham

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2
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how many wards are there in Birmingham

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69

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where is the ward of Lozells located in Birmingham

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to the north of the city centre

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4
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what is the population in Lozells (2021)

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12,100

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what are some key features in Lozells

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  • George’s park
  • Holte secondary school
  • finch road primary care centre
    Religious:
  • Wills Street Mosque
  • Lozells Central Mosque
  • St Silas Church
  • Sri Damesh Sikh temple
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6
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where did Lozells get its name from

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Lozells lane (now Lozells road) which ran through the area

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7
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till what year was Lozells rural

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1835 - with a few houses and a mansion - Aston Villa

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what happened in the next 30 years after 1835

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lozells was built up with Victorian terraces on straight narrow streets in high densities

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what happened in 1960’s in Lozells

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the houses weren’t included in a redevelopment as they were viewed as good quality

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10
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what are the few new features in the area

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George’s Park - a green space
Holte Secondary School - an area of housing was demolished to accommodate for the school in this area

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11
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what percentage of residence are aged 20-64

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56%

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what percentage of residence are aged 0-19

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37%

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what percentage of residence are aged 65+

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7%

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14
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what percentage of the population are Asian

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70%

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what percentage of the population are Black

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17%

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what percentage of the population are White

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6%

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17
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what percentage of the population are Mixed

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3%

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18
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what percentage of the population are Other

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4%

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19
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what percentage of residents were born in the UK

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57%

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20
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what percentage of residents were not born in the UK

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43%

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21
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what census data is used for the demographic numbers

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2021 census data

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22
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what is the average house price in Lozells

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£125,000 - 2023 (UK median is £290,000)

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23
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what percentage of the population have professional occupations

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11%

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24
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what percentage of the population are managers & directors

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5%

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what percentage of the population have manual occupations

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21%

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25
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what percentage of the population have other occupations

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63%

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26
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what percentage of the population have level 3 education

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40%

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27
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what percentage of the population have level 4 education

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19%

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28
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what percentage of the population have no qualifications

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35%

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29
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what percentage of the population have other education

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6%

30
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what percentage of the population are economically inactive (students)

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51%

31
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what percentage of the population are employed

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39%

31
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what percentage of the population are unemployed

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10%

32
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what percentage of residence are muslim

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73%

33
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what percentage of residence are Christian

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14%

33
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what percentage of residence have no religion

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5%

34
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what percentage of residence have other religion

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3%

34
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What percentage of residence had no answer to the question

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5%

35
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what does Lozells central mosque reflect

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reflects islamic architectural style

36
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what does St. Silas Church reflect

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reflects Christian architectural style

37
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What shops do Lozells have for different cultures

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New Medina Superstore - halal meats
Al Mu’min islamic books & audio

38
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what events are held annually at the mosque

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Grand Mawlid - celebrating the birth of the islamic prophet Mohammed

39
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what other events are annual

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the Lozells community Arts & Crafts Exhibition - shows diversity and togetherness

40
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how many green spaces are there in Lozells

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1 green space - George’s Park

41
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how much land does George’s Park cover

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just under 2 Hectares

42
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what used to be on the land where George’s Park is now

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housing, a pub and two factories which were demolished due to their poor state

43
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what did the Birmingham City Council add to the park in 2002

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added outdoor play equipment and basketball courts

44
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how many MP’s does Lozells have

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1 representative

45
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which party does Lozells MP come from

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labour party

46
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what are the Labour parties main policies in Lozells

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  • a campaign for more police officers
  • organising efficient weekly rubbish collection & recycling
  • improving parking measures
  • ensuring nurseries continue providing early years provisions
47
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what is Lozells Neighbourhood Forum

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an online Facebook group who meet once a month - brings stakeholders together to discuss issues

47
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what is Lozells First

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a small community organisation which promote healthy lifestyles, campaigning for safer road markings and more police officers as well as area clean ups

48
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what is Friends of George’s Park

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an group that keep the area safe, clean and accessible for all

49
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when was there first rioting in Lozells

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1985

50
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how long was the rioting in Lozells for in 1985 and where did it take place

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the rioting went on for three days on Lozells road

51
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what happened in the 1985 riot in Lozells

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shops, houses and vehicles were being burnt and lootings and a black man was arrested

52
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why did the 1985 rioting start

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racial tensions, high unemployment and hostility towards the poilce

53
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when else was there rioting in Lozells

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2005

53
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what happened in the riot in 2005 in Lozells

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2 men died and an officer was injured

53
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why was there a riot in 2005 in Lozells

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a rumour was broadcast that a girl was raped

53
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what is the main type of housing in Lozells

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terraced houses with no front gardens in high density

53
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who was arrested in the 2005 riot in Lozells

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4 men were jailed

54
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when were the houses in Lozells constructed

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during the industrial revolution (late 19th century) - as workers needed houses to stay in

54
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there is a mix of what types of housing in lozells

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private and council housing

55
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what is Barton Way in Lozells

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a new build development (2013)

56
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What are some buildings of interest

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1, former Anglican Church of St. Paul - grade II listed building
2. Lighthouse Young People’s centre - built in 2012 uses semi-transparent cladding and artificial lighting
3. Convent of our Lady of Mercy - first Roman Catholic religious House - designed by a Pugin in 1840.

57
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what are some of the flows of people in Lozells from the past

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  • many Bangladeshis (33% of population) moved to the UK after the 1970s following conflict
  • many Pakistanis (28% of population) fled to UK after partition of India due to conflict in the area - encouraged to fill labour shortage in UK
58
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what are some of the flows of resources in Lozells from the past

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The George Hook Button factory imported Seashells - some streets are called Button close, Pearl close
During 1980’s clothing factories imported textiles from South Asia

59
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what are some of the flows of money and investment in Lozells from the past

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Birmingham Freehold Land Society invested in a major housing development (1860s)

60
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what are some of the past flows of ideas in Lozells from the past

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Architectural styles changed - 1967 saw the construction of Clyde tower - a brutalist concrete 20 storey tower block with 116 flats

61
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what are some of the flows of people in Lozells now

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43% of the population were born outside of the UK which influences demographics and cultures
around 50% of population travel more than 10km to work - 15% taking the bus influencing daily commuter flows

62
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what are some of the flows of resources in Lozells now

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an international population means that various international foods are sourced from abroad to serve the local population
Clothing is also sourced internationally

63
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what are some of the flows of money and investment in Lozells now

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in 2012 the City council invested £5m into the lighthouse young people’s centre
in 2024 over £00,000 was raised by the “Just giving” website to expand the central mosque allowing an education area for girls.
Many send home remittances

64
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what are some of the flows of ideas in Lozells now

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the Lighthouse young peoples centre teaches British Values and also aims to prevent grooming of the vulnerable.
Clyde tower was demolished in 2006 due to a change in architectural aesthetics - now is a green space area

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