Toxteth/Lympstone Flashcards
What has Toxteth experienced in terms of employment in the last 50 years?
There has been a loss of employment especially in the docks and in manufacturing.
What caused a loss of jobs in Toxteth?
Containerisation and the migration of the docks further to the north and the mouth of the river.
What regeneration has been taking place in Toxteth since the early 80s?
There have been aims to regenerate Toxteth. The Tate Liverpool opened in 1988 the waterfront has been identified as a world heritage site. Liverpool science park opened in 2003. The low carbon sector has expanded with offshore technology.
What is still holding Toxteth back?
The residents are fairly unskilled and there are recruitment issues.
What kind of jobs to people in Lympstone have
Many managers, directors, senior officials etc.
What has provided a strong economic stimulus for Lympstone?
The meteorological office moved to Exeter in 2003.
What is the economic status of Lympstone in relation to Exeter?
It is a dormitory town for the city, this is due to the large tertiary and knowledge economy of the city.
People per household in Toxteth
1.9
People per house Lympstone.
2.3
% people between 0-15 in Toxteth and Lympstone
13.9%, 19.8%
% people between 16-64 Toxteth and Lympstone
75.5, 55.6
% of people above 65 Toxteth and Lympstone
10.6%, 24.6%
White pop Toxteth and Lympstone.
78.6%, 98.9%
Racial demographic of Toxteth
78.6% white, 6.0% mixed, 4.6% Asian, 6.9% black African Caribbean, 3.9% other.
Reasons for Toxteth having more diversity than Lympstone.
It was a city so it attracted immigrants, many employment and housing opportunities. West Country where Lympstone is located unable to attract immigrants due to high amounts of farming and is rural so less opportunities for immigrants.
