Newham/Richmond

Question 1

Location- Newham

Answer 1

East London

SE England

Question 2

Location- Richmond

Answer 2

SW London

Only borough to span the Thames

Question 3

Housing in Newham

Answer 3

38,000 unsuitable houses for living

£302,000 average house price

17,000 council houses

40,500 privately owned houses

Question 4

Housing in Richmond

Answer 4

64% own their home

33.8% with morgates

Average house prices £421,756

Question 5

Ethnicity in Newham

Answer 5

70% non-white community
30% white
16% Black African
12% Indian

2nd most diverse population in London

Question 6

Ethnicity in Richmond

Answer 6

85% white

14% other

Question 7

Age structure in Newham

Answer 7

308,000 population
30% under 20
Highest BR and youngest dependency ratio in England and Wales

Question 8

Age structure in Richmond

Answer 8

182,000 population
14% over 65
12% 22-29

Question 9

Wealth in Newham

Answer 9

Highest rate of child poverty in London
55% of children living in poverty
21% people claiming benefits (7% higher the London average)
Weekly average £506 compared to £606

Question 10

Wealth in Richmond

Answer 10

Least deprived borough

5.5% of household earn less than £20,000

Question 11

Employment in Newham

Answer 11

Employment rate of 56.2%

Highest unemployment in London

Largest employment in public sector

Question 12

Employment in Richmond

Answer 12

70% economically active

1.1% unemployed

15% self employed

Question 13

Provision of services in Newham

Answer 13

4th highest crime rate in London

Lowest life expectancy and health levels in London

Lowest SAT in London

86 schools

Question 14

Provision of services in Richmond

Answer 14

15,000 notable offences

12 nursing homes

41 primary schools

8 secondary schools