Is a prosperous suburb, dominated by low-density, high-quality detached and semi-detached housing in north Leeds.
1 of 14
Age structure- Adel and Wharfedale(AW)
It is older than the inner-city Harehills with less than 19% of residents aged 15 years or less. Ethnically 95% of the population is white.
2 of 14
Distance between AW and HH
The distance is barely 4km from Harehills. Yet inequalities between the residents of the two wards, in terms if life chances, wealth and wellbeing are extreme
3 of 14
Comparison of education levels- AW & HH
Youth unemployment is close related to qualifications. 82% of school leavers in AD have five good GCSES, compared with 41% in Harehills.
4 of 14
Crime rates- AW & HH
Crime rates are less than one-third of those in Harehills and the suburb has some if the city's most successful state schools.
5 of 14
Census super output area (SOA)
Harehills is in the bottom 10% whereas AW the number is zero
6 of 14
Harehills
Harehills is an inner city suburb in east Leeds. Situated 1-2 km from the city centre, the suburb grew between 1870 to 1914.
7 of 14
Housing in HH
Much of the original housing (back-to-back terraces) survives today. Two-thirds of the housing is rented from the council, social landlords & private landlords.
8 of 14
Ethnic groups in HH
Low-cost housing has attracted low-income groups, especially Afro-Caribbeans and South Asian ethnic minorities.One-quarter of the ward's population was born outside the UK
9 of 14
Youth in HH
The population is relatively youthful, with 28% of residents aged 0-15 years.
10 of 14
Economic inequality
Harehills is among the poorest 5% of wards in England and a large proportion of its residents suffer from multiple deprivation. Unemployment is twice the Leeds average and is related to poor levels of education and skills.
11 of 14
Qualifications HH
45% of the population have no qualifications and household incomes are less than half of those of the prosperous suburban wards.
12 of 14
Life Expectancy in HH
Life expectancy is 4 years below the average for Leeds, and at the 2001 census 12% of residents reported poor health.
13 of 14
Crime
Reported crime is four times the average for Leeds, with high levels of domestic burglary, vehicle crimes and criminal damage. Nearly hall of all households qualify for council welfare benefits.
14 of 14
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Age structure- Adel and Wharfedale(AW)
Back
It is older than the inner-city Harehills with less than 19% of residents aged 15 years or less. Ethnically 95% of the population is white.
Comments
No comments have yet been made