Rising living standards

Question 1

What was Britain’s infrastructure like in 1951?

Answer 1

Run down, in need of modernising as well as housing developments to replace the war damage.

Question 2

What was done to improve the infrastructure?

Answer 2

Pre war slums were cleared and new towns built such as Kirby in Merseyside.

Question 3

What happened to mens weekly wages? What did this lead to?

Answer 3

In 1952 they rose from £8.30 and 10 years later rose to £15.35. People could buy more with their money which lead to economic inflation.

Question 4

What happened to homeownership?

Answer 4

It increased, helped by the easy access to cheap mortgages. but people living in council houses and rented accommodation still outnumbered private homeownership.