The London Olympic Site Flashcards
Where is the Olympic Park located
in Stratford, Newham, East London
What is the life expectancy in the area in comparison to that in the centre of London?
life expectancy for men is 7 years less than in the centre of London
How many houses out of four were overcrowded due to large family size?
1 in 4
How many people per 1000 were in temporary housing
60
What is the fertility rate?
2.87 highest in England
What does Newham have the highest rate of in the whole of England?
1 parent families in all of London
Were jobs accessible?
No as the jobs nearby where highly skilled and the local people were not educated
What were the social reasons for redevelopment?
-life expectancy was lower in men in the area
-houses were overcrowded
-large housing demand due to large number of single parent households
-nearby jobs were not accessible to the majority of the population
What is the employment rate in Newham and in comparison to the rest of London?
12%, which is the highest unemployment rate
Why were industrial jobs lost?
due to de industrialisation and technology replacing workers
How many jobs had been lost in the area by 1980?
40,000
What are the economic reasons the area needs development?
-high unemployment rates
-lack of jobs as jobs have been lost due to deindustrialisation
-current jobs are low paying
What has happened to much of the land since factories closed down?
much of the land has been left derelict and unused
Definition of a brownfield site
A brownfield site refers to previously developed land, which is or was occupied by a permanent structure.
What has the old industrial land been polluted with
Heavy metals such as mercury and cyanide
