Toxteth and Lypstone Flashcards
Location
Toxteth - inner city Liverpool, 1.5km south of city centre
Lympstone - east bank of river Exe estuary, 15km south of Exeter
Population density
Toxteth - 87.8 pph
Lympstone - 16.6 pph
Age Distribution
Toxteth - 0-15 = 13.9%, 16-64 = 75%, 64+ = 10.6%
Lympstone - 0-15 = 19.8%, 16-64 = 55.6%, 64+ = 24.6%
Ethnic Distribution
Toxteth - 78% white, 6.9% Afro-Carribean
Lympstone - 98.9% white, 1.1% other
History
Toxteth - Forest > Farming > Forges/Copperworks > Flour Mills/Breweries > Inner City
Lympstone - Small Port > Ship Building > Musels Fishing > Tourism > Dormitory Village
House Ownership
Toxteth - 24%
Lympstone - 66.1%
Social Landlord
Toxteth - 34.2%
Lympstone - 12%
Private Landlord
Toxteth - 39.3%
Lympstone - 20.6%
No access to provate transport
Toxteth - 54.4%
Lympstone - 12.7%
Bad health
Toxteth - 9.4%
Lympstone - 4.1%
16+ with no formal qualifications
Toxteth - 27.2%
Lympstone - 14.1%
Culture
Toxteth - Eid, Ramadan, Friday Prayers, Christian Sunday (Carribean Christian)
Lympstone - 67% Christian
Political
Toxteth - Riverside Ward, Liverpool City Council, 3 Councilors
Lympstone - Parish Council, 11 Councilors
Built Environment
Toxteth - Land use has changed greatly and the area has been adapted heavily by migrant communities
Lympstone - Low order shops converted to housing, small number of new homes, strict planning rules, locals heavily involved
Natural Environment
Toxteth - Higher land on the banks of the River Mersey, little foreshore area.
Lympstone - Occupies small valley on the edge of the River Exe Estuary, 1.5km wide tidal flats, small pebble beach.
Why has Toxteth changed?
Contanerisation, increasing ship size, dock location changes
What were the negative effects of the change?
Dock and Manufacturing job losses, poverty rates increased, 1981 toxteth riots, high unemployment. Lack of skilled workforce. Need for inward investment and multiplier effect.
How was toxteth regenerated?
Merseyside development corporation attempted to regenerate the dock area. 1988 art gallery opened, Tate Liverpool and City of culture 2008. Waterfront area is UNESCO heritage site. Liverpool science park. EU funds a low carbon sector
How has Lympstone changed?
Move from manufacturing to service sector, now dominated by agri-tourism. Large number of service industry moved to Exeter area, MET office move in 2003, higher education institutions, major hospital and company headquarters.
