Toxteth Case Study

Question 1

Demographic characteristics

Answer 1

75.5% economically active
High ethnic diversity- 6.9% Caribbean

Question 2

Socioeconomic characteristics (name 3)

Answer 2

One of 10% most deprived areas in the Uk
34.2% rent council homes
11% unemployed
27.2% have no formal qualifications
9.4% have poor health

Question 3

Cultural characteristics

Answer 3

31% of the population are Muslim so Eid and Ramadan are celebrated

Local restaurants sell global cuisines

Question 4

Political characteristics

Answer 4

78% of 73,000 electorates voted labour

Liverpool city council in charge of education or regeneration and housing/ sustainability

Toxteth riots

Question 5

Built characteristics

Answer 5

Terrance houses built for workers in secondary industry

Docks demolished or gentrified

Large Georgian buildings still present

Question 6

Natural characteristics

Answer 6

River Mersey acts as international dock
Flat and gently sloping relief
Westerly winds allows for largest offshore wind farm in Liverpool bay

Question 7

Past connections

Answer 7

Became agriculture settlement in 16th century
Industrial Revolution with copper works and increase residential areas become commuter settlement

Question 8

Present connections

Answer 8

Destination for international migrants from commonwealth

The Liverpool generation

Question 9

Flows of people

Answer 9

Migration
Movement of Liverpool John Lennon airport southwards

Question 10

Flow of resources

Answer 10

Decline of industry due to containerisation

Question 11

Flows of money and investment

Answer 11

Low carbon industry
regeneration of Albert Dock and Tate Liverpool