Place Profiles Flashcards
6 different characteristics of place
- physical geography
- demographic
- socio-economic
- cultural
- political
- built environment
History of Lympstone
- Established by Saxons after forcing out the Celts who were the original inhabitants.
- Became a small port operating under the administration of Exeter.
- Shipbuilding, fishing and shellfish.
- Railway in 1861 increased connectivity.
Present day Lympstone
-Top heavy age structure ( most of population is over 16 - ageing population)
-Not racially diverse (mainly white).
-Strong christian ethos.
Physical geography in Lympstone
Small settlement in east Devon
15km south of Exeter
On the east bank of the River Exe estuary (which is 1.5km wide).
Extensive tidal mudflats
small beach of pebbles and gravel runs along the foot of the cliff.
Demographic of Lympstone
- Population of 1.7 thousand people in 2011 census.
- Elderly population
- Little ethnic diversity= 98.9 are white
- Little migration due to better agricultural and tourism opportunities in other areas of Devon.
Socio-economic factors of Lympstone
- 77.3% of working population are in employment
-100% of students passed at least 2 A-Levels in 2015 - 66% are homeowners
- average house-hold size of 1.9
- high car ownership
Culture in Lympstone
66.9% are Christian meaning many Christian festivals celebrated: Easter & Christmas
Politics in Lympstone
Parish Council has 11 members and has a lot of say in how the town is organised,
2 district councillors and 1 county councillor
Built environment in Lympstone
- Many old building have been re-decorated and re-built to modernise them.
- Many people are constantly protesting to protect old architecture such as historic Churches
History of Toxteth
- Established by Saxons in 1086
- river developed docks and ship building yards
- forges and copper factories during Industrial Revolution
- Riots 1981due to social deprivation and depression: disease from poor housing; drug use; gang culture.
Present day Toxteth
- large ethnic diversity
- only 78.6% white
- majority of population working age (16-64)
Physical geography in Toxteth
- Inner Liverpool- 1.5km south of city centre
- Undulating land rising up from River Mersey’s banks.
- The Mersey is fast-flowing past toxteth as it narrows before passing it.
Demographic of Toxteth
- Population of 8373 people
- equal ratio of men to women
- 78.6% of people are white
- Very few children (4.5%) aged 5-16 due to lack of schooling facilities.
Socio-economic factors of Toxteth
-68.3% of working population are in employment
-Only 33% of pupils achieved 5 or more GCSEs in 2014.
- larger household sizes of 2.3
- majority house rented (70+%)
- low levels of car ownership
Culture in Toxteth
- Friday prayers - Muslim community (different to sunday church for christians).
- Black African Christians have a different form of christian worship opposed to Anglicans.
- Eid is a major event.
- Synagogue - Jewish community
