National factors shaping characteristics essay Flashcards
National factors in common: both places have been shaped by economic policy like
Housing and employment.
National factors in common: shift from
industrial based economy to service based.
Whitechapel shift from industrial based economy:
Collapse of manufacturing and docks in the late 20th century
Bridge shift from agricultural employment:
national policies which favour large scale farming and automation, leaving many residents to commute to nearby cities such as London or Canterbury
Right to buy scheme: how many residents in Bridge own their homes?
80.69% compared to national average of 61.31%
Right to buy scheme: how has it affected Whitechapel?
Private developments are favoured over social housing.
PG2: National factors that differ: when was the Commonwealth Immigrants Act?
1971
What is the % of Bangladeshi residents in WC
38% compared to London average of 4%
What is the white British % in Bridge
94.5%
What infrastructure investments in WC have improved accessibility?
Crossrail Development- Elizabeth Line
Why is there less infrastructure investment in Bridge?
Green belt policies restrict expansion- Bridge Train Station closed in 1940.
PG3: Local and Global factors in common: rising…
rising house prices due to proximity to economic hubs- leads to gentrification pressures and pushes out long term residents
Global economic downturns
2008 financial crash
Local community initiatives
WC: groups campaign to protect affordable housing
Bridge: preserve green space
PG4: Local and global factors that differ- London is a…
global city- attracts FDI - luxury developments catering to overseas buyers. Bridge has less global influence
Culturally WC is more diverse: what is the muslim population?
46.5% (east London mosque)
What is Bridge muslim population?
1.2%
