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Woking Flashcards

1
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What percentage of people are ethicnally white?

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75% lower than SE average of 80%

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2
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what is Wokings population?

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103,900

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What is the largest ethnic minority?

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Pakistani-6% It’s characterised as one of the most diverse boroughs in the county

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4
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what percentage of people are economically active?

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75%

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5
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What percentage of people have level 4 qualifications?

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46%

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what is the predominant form of employment?

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Knowledge economy-27%

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what is the average salary?

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£34,000

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what percentage of people own their houses in woking compared to Toxteth?

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70% in Woking compared to 24% in Toxteth

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what percentage if people are Christian?

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58%

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what percentage of people are Muslim?

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7.38%

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Why is Woking historically significant to its Muslim population?

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Shah Jahan Mosque was the first purpose built mosque in the UK in 1889

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12
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What is the local club?

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Woking FC

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13
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Why is Woking significant in terms if literature?

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HG Wells wrote ‘War of the worlds’ in Woking, honoured by a sculpture in town centre

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14
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What is Wokings political characteristic?

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Woking Borough Council part of Surrey County Council

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15
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what is the population density?

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16 per ha compared to surrey average of 6

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16
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What does terraced housing symbolise?

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Terraced housing is symbolic of the industrial past, factories/ + warehouses which have now been converted into the Lion Retail Park

17
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what canal is Woking located on?

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Basingstoke Canal

18
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how tall is the green wall?

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75m Part of Wokings newly regenerated Victoria Square

19
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what are Wokings natural characteristics?

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  1. National trust properties
  2. Wetland centres
  3. WWF has integrated itself into the natural environment and aims to improve it
  4. Flat relief
20
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what is the altitude of Woking?

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Around 35m above sea level

21
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what is terraced housing reminiscent of?

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Terraced housing in a grid system are reminiscent of Industrial past

22
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Why was Woking significant in the past for transport?

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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

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Why was Woking significant for manufacturing in the past?

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James Walker company and Lion works operations. Both are now closed but their influence is tstill evident e.g. lion retail park

24
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Why is Basingstoke canal significant?

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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

25
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What are present day connections in Woking like?

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  1. M3, M25 and A3
  2. Strong links to Heathrow and Gatwick
  3. Woking Town is located along the commuter belt and is a commuter town, with a 30 minute ride to Waterloo Station
26
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what is migration like in Woking?

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Longstanding migration links especially from South Asia with it being the most diverse Borough in the county’ around 13.5% foreign born

27
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what is the major source for resources?

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Human resources with around 46% With a level 4 qualification or above. Many tech jobs show social capital

28
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What does the knowledge economy contribute?

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Around £23 billion

29
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How many more are employed in the knowledge economy compared to SE average?

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27% In Woking compared to 14% in South East

30
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How much money has been invested into Victoria Square?

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More than £500 million mostly into retail

31
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What role has the M3 enterprise played in investment?

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gave £2million to woking Borough Council to improve access to shearwater business park

32
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How many does Mclaren employ in Woking?

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1000+

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