Slough urban Flashcards
(22 cards)
What percentage of Slough’s population was born in England?
55.1%
What is the percentage of residents in Slough who identify as Muslims?
29.4%
What is the percentage of Slough residents identified as ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’?
46.7%
What is the IMD ranking of Slough among upper tier unitary authorities in England?
78/152
What percentage of children were in poverty in Slough in 2015?
19%
What was the employment rate in Slough from 2015 to 2021?
Decreased from 71.6% to 60.1%
What is the average salary in Slough compared to the national average?
Slough: £49,241; National average: £38,131
What significant economic shift has occurred in Slough?
Shift from manufacturing to high-tech and service-based economy
Who are the key urban stakeholders involved in regeneration in Slough?
Slough Borough Council, local businesses, community groups
What is the purpose of the Aik Saath community group?
To reduce gang tensions between Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs
What kind of program does Aik Saath have to raise awareness about knife crime?
Say no to knives program
What is the primary benefit of the Slough Regeneration Partnership?
Addressing the need for affordable housing for rent
What is the aim of the Aspire Southall partnership?
To develop employability skills for locals
Fill in the blank: The Slough Trading Estate provides _______ of the town’s 86,000 jobs.
20,000
True or False: The Slough Borough Council collaborates with Network Rail for a new rail link into Heathrow Airport.
True
What type of housing developments has Slough Borough Council identified for regeneration?
Brownfield sites for new housing projects
What is one of the limitations of the Aik Saath community group’s impact?
Limited to local scale, doesn’t tackle economic causes of crime
Who are the primary beneficiaries of the Slough Regeneration Partnership?
National government, local council, middle working-class families
What type of training does the Aspire Southall partnership provide?
Workshops, training courses, and career events
Who does not benefit from the affordable housing developments in Slough?
Low wage people who may be displaced
What does the Curve cultural learning centre in Slough include?
Library, cafe, adult education facility
What is the impact of the economic activity in Slough on local residents?
Jobs require high skills which residents lack
