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Question 1

What are some key pieces of data concerning Kingston

Answer 1

• The mean age of people in Kingston is 37
• 3.2% unemployment in Kingston
• 13.3% with no qualifications
• 75.03% voter turnout
• 48.3% have a degree or higher
• 76.3% economically active
• Average income £35,500
• 51 people/hectare

Question 2

What are the key statistics relating to education in Kingston

Answer 2

• Tiffin girls school is the highest school in terms of educational achievement with 100% 5+ in GCSE English and Maths
• Chessington community college is the worst school with 24.3% attaining 5+ in GCSE English and maths

Question 3

What are the regeneration plans underway / in planning in Kingston

Answer 3

• 14337 additional homes by 2035
• Cambridge estate rebuild with 520 new homes but 800 displaced
• Cocks crescent rebuild including the demolition of new Malden leisure centre
• New Malden station gateway improvements
• St George’s square enhancements
• Introducing consistent shops on the high street
• 1.1% in bad health
• Redevelopment of John Lewis to create more usable riverside area -> some argue more pressing concerns such as St. George’s square refurbishment

Question 4

What are the key pieces of data concerning Hackney

Answer 4

• average age of 32.4. -70% economically active
• 80.9 life expectancy -19.9 % with degree or higher
• 6.8% in bad health. - £29,500 average income
• Unemployed 7%
• No qualification 19.6%
• 141.7 people / hectare

Question 5

What is the statistical evidence regarding education in Hackney

Answer 5

• Clapton schools best school with 70.5% grade 5 or higher in English and maths
• Urswick school worst school 32.3% grade 5 or higher in English and maths at GCSE

Question 6

What are the regeneration plans in place in Hackney

Answer 6

• Shop front refurbishment for shops on narrow way, mare street and Clarence road as following riots of 2011 shops reported 40% decline in trade
• Hackney fashion hub-> provide range of jobs and opportunities for locals involved in fashion and design
• Refurbishment of the 12 arches on morning lane to attract investment
• Triangular space outside Hackney empire and the town hall to be refurbished
• The green space outside the trelanwey estate is going to be regenerated as part of the pocket park scheme by the mayor