Woking Flashcards
(32 cards)
What percentage of people are ethicnally white?
75% lower than SE average of 80%
what is Wokings population?
103,900
What is the largest ethnic minority?
Pakistani-6% It’s characterised as one of the most diverse boroughs in the county
what percentage of people are economically active?
75%
What percentage of people have level 4 qualifications?
46%
what is the predominant form of employment?
Knowledge economy-27%
what is the average salary?
£34,000
what percentage of people own their houses in woking compared to Toxteth?
70% in Woking compared to 24% in Toxteth
what percentage if people are Christian?
58%
what percentage of people are Muslim?
7.38%
Why is Woking historically significant to its Muslim population?
Shah Jahan Mosque was the first purpose built mosque in the UK in 1889
What is the local club?
Woking FC
Why is Woking significant in terms if literature?
HG Wells wrote ‘War of the worlds’ in Woking, honoured by a sculpture in town centre
What is Wokings political characteristic?
Woking Borough Council part of Surrey County Council
what is the population density?
16 per ha compared to surrey average of 6
What does terraced housing symbolise?
Terraced housing is symbolic of the industrial past, factories/ + warehouses which have now been converted into the Lion Retail Park
what canal is Woking located on?
Basingstoke Canal
how tall is the green wall?
75m Part of Wokings newly regenerated Victoria Square
what are Wokings natural characteristics?
- National trust properties
- Wetland centres
- WWF has integrated itself into the natural environment and aims to improve it
- Flat relief
what is the altitude of Woking?
Around 35m above sea level
what is terraced housing reminiscent of?
Terraced housing in a grid system are reminiscent of Industrial past
Why was Woking significant in the past for transport?
Woking railway built in 1838 was central to trade and economic growth. The London necropolis linked Wokint to Brookwood cemetery used as a burial ground from WW1 & WW2
Why was Woking significant for manufacturing in the past?
James Walker company and Lion works operations. Both are now closed but their influence is tstill evident e.g. lion retail park
Why is Basingstoke canal significant?
Once centre to Wokings trade for shipping goods but now largely used for leisure, unlike the mosque its an example of how time has changed particular characteristics
