Toxteth

Question 1

location

Answer 1

~1.5km south of city centre
~inner liverpool

Question 2

visuals

Answer 2

-rundown
-multicultural
-poorly maintained
-no green space
-densely populated

Question 3

employment

Answer 3

~unemployment and poverty led to 1980 riots
~2015 survey showed a lack of skilled workers
~containerization and migration of docks caused high unemployment

Question 4

history

Answer 4

~ docks opened in 1841
~docks closed in 1972
~in 19th centuary
*over 150 yrs it changed from a small rural area to an inner city suburb
~terraced housing built for dock and industry workers

Question 5

socio-economic

Answer 5

~24% owner occupiers
~54% no access to a car
~9.4% bad health
~27.3% 16+ no formal qualifications

Question 6

demographic

Answer 6

population 4,000
~78.65 white
~fewer elderly residents most 16-64
~immigrant population / decedents due to post war employment and housing

Question 7

culture

Answer 7

~high catholic levels due to Irish migration
~high amounts of place of worship
~high levels Muslim
~cultural diversity as far back as orthodox Jews in 19th century

Question 8

political

Answer 8

~past 40 yrs majority labor
*this is because toxteth is likely to want more change as they have younger population, higher levels of poverty, and worse housing conditions
~riots 3rd of july 1980
*due to social deprivation + unemployment
*1000 police injured
*140 buildings destroyed