Social And Economic Issues Leeds

Question 1

Give examples of economic inequality in Leeds

Answer 1

Third highest levels of inequality in the UK
149,000 in Leeds are affected by absolute poverty
High levels of poverty in areas in the inner south and east such as Beeston, Holbeck and Hunslet

Question 2

Social segregation in Leeds

Answer 2

Inequalities in housing and access to services
Extra pressure on services such as education in places such as Harehills

Question 3

Cultural diversity in Leeds

Answer 3

Culturally diverse
1950s post war labour shortages led to immigrants from commonwealth counties such as the Caribbean, India and Pakistan were invited to settle
12% of the population were born outside of the uk
22% of primary school children do not speak English as their first language.

Question 4

Social and economic issues

Answer 4

Lack of affordable housing
Average house price is 7 times the average income
15-20% of properties are classed as poor accommodation

Question 5

Inequalities in housing

Answer 5

Stark contrasts between wealthy and poor residents
Beeston and Holbeck more likely to live on low incomes and live in lower quality housing than those in Horsforth
Beeston and Holbeck has back to back terraces large main roads and little green space
In contrast Horsforth has large detached properties with more outdoor space.

Question 6

How many people live in poverty in Leeds

Answer 6

149000

Question 7

Strategies to manage social and economic issues

Answer 7

-improving transport systems
-education
-affordable housing
-minimum wage
-consulting local businesses

Question 8

Successes and criticisms of improving transport systems

Answer 8

S
-£270 million investment
-2000 park and ride spaces
-over 200 new low emission buses
-improved access to city centre
-presented new employment opportunities
C
-the proposed HS2 rail connection was cancelled due to high costs
-many believed this would have led to further investment into leeds

Question 9

Successes + criticisms of education

Answer 9

S
-child poverty strategy was set up in 2018 with the aim of improving educational outcomes for students living in poverty.
-programmes put in place that help to improve attendance rates and ensuring children have regular healthy meals
C
-covid 19 had a major impact on schools
-obtaining funding can be a challenge

Question 10

Successes + criticisms of affordable housing

Answer 10

S
-UK government stated that 10% of the housing should be affordable
-Leeds have built and converted 3521 houses, 433 of these are affordable
C
-only a small proportion of houses are affordable
-many people will still be unable to afford housing

Question 11

Successes + criticisms of minimum wage

Answer 11

S
-set at £10.42
-help reduced inequalities in income
C
-an independent charity ‘living wage foundation’ stated that in the current economic climate workers should be paid £12 an hour
-the minimum wage does not match the cost of living in leeds

Question 12

Successes + criticisms of involvement of local businesses

Answer 12

S
-ASDA opened store in 2014 and committed to a local employment partnership which guaranteed 375 new full and part time jobs
-the jobs created went to local workers
C
-the number of jobs created was relatively small