Social and Economic inequalities-London

Question 1

What are some of the key points for London’s

socio-economic issues.

Answer 1

• Incomes are more unequal then any other region
• 16% of the population is in the poorest 10% and 17% in the richest 10%
• The top 10th of employees in London earn around 4 and a half times as much as bottom 10th.
• 48,000 household living in temporary accommodations.
• 27,000 landlord possession orders, more double rest of England.
• Hate crime based on religion, 800 incidents against Muslims in 12 months
• Social segregation based on age and class.

Question 2

What is economic inequality and what are the effects?

Answer 2

• It is where there is inequality to access job opportunities, education, housing and basic services.
• impacts are poorer health, higher unemployment and a lack of social mobility for those at the poorest end.

Question 3

what are some of the social developments?

Answer 3

• Urban renewal has brought investment to areas previously in urban decline. For example Olympic regeneration in Newham has provided social housing, leisure activities and more investment in to education.
• every child programme which offers children to learn a musical instrument or take part in cultural events. Also benefit from universal free school meals.

Question 4

What are some of the economic developments?

Answer 4

• The London living wage is a wage that reflects the costs of London and gives wage needed to provide for their family. It is estimated that over 10,000 London families have been lifted out of working poverty.
• The cross rail increased London’s rail network capacity by 10% and has cut journey rimes and reduced congetsion

Question 5

What can poverty result in?

Answer 5

• reduced access to education
• reduced access to housing
• poor nutrition
• higher crime rates
• less access to green areas

Question 6

what can lack of house security lead to?

Answer 6

It has considerable impact on quality of life and can effect school attendance and ability to gain employment.

Question 7

What are some of the strategies to manage the inequalities?

Answer 7

Greater London authority created a “equal life chances” for all initiative with some of the more notable successes including

• Four year affordable home scheme which provides homes for around 250,000 Londoners
• Increasing the living wage to 9.75 in 2016.
• Building stronger neighborhoods and improving social and community cohesion by introducing a volunteering scheme.
• Police are working to tackle hate crime.