Mile End Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Mile End?
A
- In Borough of Newham
- Next to Canary Wharf
- one of London’s earliest suburbs
2
Q
What is the environmental quality of Mile End?
A
- Housing is not in good state
- Parks are full of graffiti
- mugging and robbery are common
3
Q
What is the average age in Tower Hamlets?
A
- 28
4
Q
How much of the population is Bangladeshi?
A
- 20.7%
5
Q
What is the crime rate in Tower Hamlets?
A
- 800 per 10,000 residents per year
6
Q
How healthy are people in Tower Hamlets?
A
- 25% of 10-11 year olds are obese
- long term illnesses are 34% more prevalent than national average
- Life expectancy is 12 years lower than neighbouring boroughs
7
Q
How prevalent is child poverty?
A
- 40%
8
Q
What is the state of education in Tower Hamlets?
A
- 47% have no Level 3 qualifications (A Level)
- can’t get onto university courses
9
Q
What is Mile End?
A
- 3rd densest London Borough
- highest proportion of overcrowded housing in London
- Houses 2 of richest and 4 of poorest wards in London
