Spitalfields & Cheltenham place characteristics
- Created by: Katariina
- Created on: 21-12-21 11:09
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- Characteristics that shape the identity of Spitalfields & Cheltenham
- Socio-economic profile
- Un-employment: Spitalfields: 13.8%, Cheltenham 3.1%
- Avg income per week: Spitalfields: £390, Cheltenham: £768
- High skilled/ profes-sionals: Spitalfields: 35%, Cheltenham: 47%
- Cultural characte-ristics
- Cheltenham has a large number of cultural events: Jazz Fest, LitFest, Science Fest & Races
- Cheltenham FC: League Two Football club - links the town on a national scale
- Spitalfields has Brick Lane: curry houses, Brick Lane Festival, Brick Lane mosque
- Spitalfields gained a reputation for crime in the 1960s (gangsters Ronnie &Reggie): still part of the place profile
- Political characte-ristics
- Cheltenham's MP is Alec Chalk, Conservative
- Borough Council's powers include: Council Tax collection, planning, regeneration
- Spitalfields is a ward in the borough of Tower Hamlets (Labour) less political autonomy
- Built & Natural Environment
- Built environment
- Both are characterised by Georgian architecture
- Spitalfields: diverse mix of industrial, resident and commercial enterprise. WWII and urban decay + redevelopment led to a number of changes
- Spitalfields market: covered fruit & veg market (350 yrs)
- Natural /physical environment
- Cheltenham a spa town that developed because of medicinal benefits of mineral spring water (found 1716)
- Cheltenham is also a market town: fertile soils of the Cotswolds
- There are also many parks (Imperial Pittville, Sandford etc) which contribute to the market feel: 'green town', "BEst place to raise a family 2017"
- Built environment
- Socio-economic profile
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