London

Question 1

Social and economic inequality?

Answer 1

• 25% live in poverty
• social segregation as avg income is over 130,000 in Chelsea but 35,000 in Newham
• inner areas such as Notting Hill have been gentrified pushing out locals
• very culturally diverse with over 50% not white
• Brixton has population that is over 95% black ethnic background but thus area has high crime and low quality housing which causes cultural segregation as fewer opportunities
• avg house prices over 500,000 compared to national average of 290,000

Question 2

Environmental conditions?

Answer 2

• 50% of all journeys are made by car
• 4000 died prematurely due to air pollution
• recycling rate 33% compared to 44% average
• 47% green space

Question 3

Mitigation strategies?

Answer 3

• ultra low emissions zone has cut nitrous oxide by 54% in the city centre as large old emitting vehicles are fined
• Elizabeth line project cost 19 billion and serves 200 million passengers annually
• over 550 zero emission buses
• London living wage of 13.85 compared to national 12.60 so people earn around 5000 more annually but it’s optional so not effective
• affordable housing created with legislation suggesting 60% or more should be affordable
• mostly built in poorer belugas so patterns continue to occur. (49% in Waltham Forest, 1% in Chelsea)
• 6000 units in Tower Hamlets and 800 in Bromley