Whats in a place 5.1

Question 1

What characteristics contribute to place identity?

Answer 1

Physical geography
e.g. altitude
Demography e.g. age, gender
Socio-economic e.g. educational attainment
Cultural e.g. religions and traditions
Political e.g. governance
Built environment e.g. style of buildings
history e.g. historical landmark

Question 2

What are the natural characteristics of Lympstone?

Answer 2

Small settlement in East Devon small valley, tidal mudflats that are 1.5 km long on the banks of the River Exe

Question 3

What are the natural characteristics of Toxteth?

Answer 3

Part of inner-city Liverpool undulation land, by River Mersey, on the banks

Question 4

What are the past characteristics of Lympstone

Answer 4

19th century shipbuilding (small-scale) shellfish industry. Location of estuary was key in early stages. Fishing in estuary and North Atlantic cod and whaling. Mid 19th Century, wealthy tourists came to Lympstone, (shaping the built environment).
Old buildings/services have now been turned into accomodation.
Many 19th century homes and strict planning to preserve the built environment by parish councils. Railway in 1861- time space compression, helped fishermen. 20th Century railway is still important for commuting as Lympstone becomes a dormitory settlement

Question 5

What are the past characteristics of Toxteth?

Answer 5

Saxon-established, became a major port from the 18th century. The stream meant it was an ideal location for farming. Early on natural characteristics had a great impact. It was west coast so became involved in the transatlantic slave trade in the 18th century. Port grew in 18th century. Georgian Quarter was built for wealthy people. Many middle class began to commute, but still considered a greenfield site/ rural-urban fringe.
Growth and industrialisation led to change- quick cheap terraced houses

Question 6

What is the demography of Lympstone like?

Answer 6

Ethnically homogenous - 99% are white. very few urban centres in Lympstone so less migration
Ageing population- top heavy structure
24.6 people per hectare are above 65

Question 7

What is the demography of Toxteth like?

Answer 7

Majority economically active (16-64)
10.6 people per hectare are above 65 years
Fewer children, large migrant populations
Close to 20% of ethnicities are not white
Migration from Commonwealth esp Caribbean after WW2 to help rebuild UK
Large migration of Irish people after Potato famine

Question 8

What are the cultural characteristics of Lympstone?

Answer 8

Largely Christian community e.g. parish church celebrations at Easter and Christmas and Sunday services

Question 9

What are the cultural characteristics of Toxteth?

Answer 9

Mosques, celebrate Muslim festivals e.g. Eid and Ramadan, Greek Orthodox synagogue since 19th century
large jew community
Friday prayers

Question 10

What are the socio-economic characteristics of Lympstone?

Answer 10

Almost 90% own a car, around 65% owner occupied housing (higher than UK average)
Students with 5 A*-C grades in GCSES is around 80% shows schools are well funded and access to private tutoring
45% of people in Lympstone are in skilled positions, UK average is 20%
30% of people are in managerial positions, UK average is 23%.
Average household size of 1.9

Question 11

What are the socio-economic characteristics of Toxteth?

Answer 11

45% of people own a car (average in UK is over 75%) suggests less disposable income
Less than 25% owner occupied housing
Household size of 2.3
40% of students have 5 A*-C grade GCSEs, average for UK is 60%
From 1930s onwards decline in socio-economic conditions, deindustrialisation in 70s-80s and containerisation of ships meant less dock workers needed. Mersey too shallow for big ships, manufacturing moves abroad “Toxteth riots” 1981

Question 12

What are the political characteristics of Lympstone?

Answer 12

Parish council which deals with local issues e.g. street lighting
East Devon and Devon Councils have more power e.g. council tax for district council, county council manages education, transport, larger planning

Question 13

What are the political characteristics of Toxteth?

Answer 13

One of the 30 wards that make up Liverpool City Council. National government is labour. Central government has an impact e.g. tory government set up “Merseyside Development Corporation” central government funding in 1980s. Aimed to regenerate docks and rebranding i.e. European Capital of Culture in 2008

Question 14

What is the built environment characteristics of Lympstone?

Answer 14

New housing, 19th century homes and lots of listed buildings. commuting’s shape the built environment, suburbs developed with detached and semi-detached housing as it is a dormitory settlement

Question 15

What is the built environment characteristics of Toxteth

Answer 15

Synagogues, mosques, Caribbean communities
Many buildings have changed use
Large areas of terraced housing built during Victorian period

Question 16

How has shifting resources affected Lympstone?

Answer 16

Shift to service and knowledge economy has been positive. Tertiary employment has increased through growing university, major hospital and various companies. HQs e.g. MET office. Exeter Science Park built in 2015, 3000 jobs there
Exeter university, employer of over 3000 jobs and worth £540 million to local economy.
Many of these managers/skilled professionals will commute from places such as Lympstone

Question 17

How has shifting resources affected Toxteth?

Answer 17

Toxteth riots 1980s - led to onwards regeneration e.g. Merseyside Development Corporation, Tate Liverpool, City of Culture 2008, Liverpool Science Park 2003.
Many manufacturing jobs were moved to China where is was cheaper.
Rebranding the docks e.g. Tate Liverpool, EU structural Investment funds given to encourage new sectors of Liverpool economy i.e. “low carbon sector”- large offshore farms in Liverpool Bay.
Toxteth farms in Liverpool Bay
Toxteth residents don’t have the qualifications and skills to access jobs in tertiary sector and quaternary industry