Whitechapel Flashcards
(13 cards)
How many people were homeless?
Around 1 000 out of a population of 30 000
Up to how long could a shift be in a sweated trade?
20 hours
How many people and occupied houses did the 1881 census show there were?
30 709 people in just 4 069 houses
Up to how many people could an apartment contain?
30 people
How many lodging houses were there?
Over 200
When was the Artisans’ Dwellings Act?
1875
What did the Artisans’ Dwellings Act do?
Aimed to destroy substandard housing
How many flats were in the Peabody Estate?
286 flats
How expensive was the Peabody Estate in relation to average wages?
It was very affordable
The average worker’s weekly salary was around 22 shillings
One-bedroom flats started at 3 shillings
What proportion of a worker’s salary did some landlords charge them for rent
Some charged a third of their wages for rent
How many brothels were there in Whitechapel?
Roughly 62 brothels
How many prostitutes were there?
Approximately 1 200 prostitutes
Roughly how much were constables paid for a 7 day week?
21 shillings
