Toxteth - CSMP case studies (MOCK)

Question 1

Toxteth place characteristics

Answer 1

• Densely populated inner city area of Liverpool
• Immigration to Toxteth during the 20th century = high (from Ireland, Asia, West Africa and the Caribbean)
• Low income area with high unemployment levels (as high as 60%)
• Poor place profile w/ high perceived crime rates

Question 2

Toxteth av. income

Answer 2

£26,000

Question 3

Toxteth car ownership

Answer 3

46% of population own car

Question 4

Toxteth environmental conditions

Answer 4

• High urbanisation has created a ‘concrete jungle,’ increasing the flood risk of area
• Due to high traffic congestion in densely settled area, air quality is low

Question 5

Toxteth standard of education

Answer 5

• Few can access private schools and no grammar schools
• State schools underfunded due to low tax revenue - lower quality of education
• 27% of Toxteth population have no post 16 qualifications, limiting their employment options

Question 6

Toxteth housing conditions

Answer 6

• Small poorly maintained terraced housing is dominant
• Av. house price £100,000 2021
• In 2019 regeneration scheme announced to redevelop Welsh Streets area of Toxteth. As a result house prices are v high in this area - anomaly

Question 7

Toxteth health + life expectancy

Answer 7

• Life expectancy = 78 yrs

- In 2019, 16% of deaths were from respiratory disease (UK av. 0.16%)

Question 8

How does age contribute to social inequality in Toxteth?

Answer 8

Largest population group 16-64 (economically active) - many looking for employment = underemployment in area - cycle of deprivation = little pride for area + high crime rate

Question 9

How does ethnicity contribute to social inequality in Toxteth? (% ethnicity + event)

Answer 9

High immigration to Toxteth (both historically and now) results in a multicultural community. 11% of the population are non white.
The Toxteth riots in 1981 highlight the racial tension and xenophobia experienced by BAME residents who remain the poorest members of society in Toxteth.

Question 10

How does social inequality impact on people’s lives in Toxteth?

Answer 10

• High economically active population leads to competition for employment, resulting in underemployment + poor living conditions.
• Large gender pay gap means continued patriarchal society + less equality for females
• Unemployment = reduced tax revenue + deteriorating services + infrastructure in area. Cycle of deprivation