Lozells Ward - H Flashcards
which city is the Lozells ward in
Birmingham
how many wards are there in Birmingham
69
where is the ward of Lozells located in Birmingham
to the north of the city centre
what is the population in Lozells (2021)
12,100
what are some key features in Lozells
- 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
where did Lozells get its name from
Lozells lane (now Lozells road) which ran through the area
till what year was Lozells rural
1835 - with a few houses and a mansion - Aston Villa
what happened in the next 30 years after 1835
lozells was built up with Victorian terraces on straight narrow streets in high densities
what happened in 1960’s in Lozells
the houses weren’t included in a redevelopment as they were viewed as good quality
what are the few new features in the area
George’s Park - a green space
Holte Secondary School - an area of housing was demolished to accommodate for the school in this area
what percentage of residence are aged 20-64
56%
what percentage of residence are aged 0-19
37%
what percentage of residence are aged 65+
7%
what percentage of the population are Asian
70%
what percentage of the population are Black
17%
what percentage of the population are White
6%
what percentage of the population are Mixed
3%
what percentage of the population are Other
4%
what percentage of residents were born in the UK
57%
what percentage of residents were not born in the UK
43%
what census data is used for the demographic numbers
2021 census data
what is the average house price in Lozells
£125,000 - 2023 (UK median is £290,000)
what percentage of the population have professional occupations
11%
what percentage of the population are managers & directors
5%
what percentage of the population have manual occupations
21%
what percentage of the population have other occupations
63%
what percentage of the population have level 3 education
40%
what percentage of the population have level 4 education
19%
what percentage of the population have no qualifications
35%
what percentage of the population have other education
6%
what percentage of the population are economically inactive (students)
51%
what percentage of the population are employed
39%
what percentage of the population are unemployed
10%
what percentage of residence are muslim
73%
what percentage of residence are Christian
14%
what percentage of residence have no religion
5%
what percentage of residence have other religion
3%
What percentage of residence had no answer to the question
5%
what does Lozells central mosque reflect
reflects islamic architectural style
what does St. Silas Church reflect
reflects Christian architectural style
What shops do Lozells have for different cultures
New Medina Superstore - halal meats
Al Mu’min islamic books & audio
what events are held annually at the mosque
Grand Mawlid - celebrating the birth of the islamic prophet Mohammed
what other events are annual
the Lozells community Arts & Crafts Exhibition - shows diversity and togetherness
how many green spaces are there in Lozells
1 green space - George’s Park
how much land does George’s Park cover
just under 2 Hectares
what used to be on the land where George’s Park is now
housing, a pub and two factories which were demolished due to their poor state
what did the Birmingham City Council add to the park in 2002
added outdoor play equipment and basketball courts
how many MP’s does Lozells have
1 representative
which party does Lozells MP come from
labour party
what are the Labour parties main policies in Lozells
- a campaign for more police officers
- organising efficient weekly rubbish collection & recycling
- improving parking measures
- ensuring nurseries continue providing early years provisions
what is Lozells Neighbourhood Forum
an online Facebook group who meet once a month - brings stakeholders together to discuss issues
what is Lozells First
a small community organisation which promote healthy lifestyles, campaigning for safer road markings and more police officers as well as area clean ups
what is Friends of George’s Park
an group that keep the area safe, clean and accessible for all
when was there first rioting in Lozells
1985
how long was the rioting in Lozells for in 1985 and where did it take place
the rioting went on for three days on Lozells road
what happened in the 1985 riot in Lozells
shops, houses and vehicles were being burnt and lootings and a black man was arrested
why did the 1985 rioting start
racial tensions, high unemployment and hostility towards the poilce
when else was there rioting in Lozells
2005
what happened in the riot in 2005 in Lozells
2 men died and an officer was injured
why was there a riot in 2005 in Lozells
a rumour was broadcast that a girl was raped
what is the main type of housing in Lozells
terraced houses with no front gardens in high density
who was arrested in the 2005 riot in Lozells
4 men were jailed
when were the houses in Lozells constructed
during the industrial revolution (late 19th century) - as workers needed houses to stay in
there is a mix of what types of housing in lozells
private and council housing
what is Barton Way in Lozells
a new build development (2013)
What are some buildings of interest
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.
what are some of the flows of people in Lozells from the past
- 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
what are some of the flows of resources in Lozells from the past
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
what are some of the flows of money and investment in Lozells from the past
Birmingham Freehold Land Society invested in a major housing development (1860s)
what are some of the past flows of ideas in Lozells from the past
Architectural styles changed - 1967 saw the construction of Clyde tower - a brutalist concrete 20 storey tower block with 116 flats
what are some of the flows of people in Lozells now
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
what are some of the flows of resources in Lozells now
an international population means that various international foods are sourced from abroad to serve the local population
Clothing is also sourced internationally
what are some of the flows of money and investment in Lozells now
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
what are some of the flows of ideas in Lozells now
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
