Class has been referred to as an 'unspeakable identity ' that is rarely discussed, perhaps because of it 's link with inequalities where a small amount of people hold superior positions within society. This essay will show various types of evidence that allow social scientists to know about the connections between class and place, first through Engels ' study of Manchester, then Booth 's survey and map of London and thirdly through quantitative data obtained through research.
One way social scientists know about the connection between class and where people live is through evidence such as studies. Upon his study of industrial Manchester, Friedrich Engels referred to Manchester as a divided city, and through his work, we can see what he meant …show more content…
Research produce by Channel 4 News (Smith et al, cited in Woodward, 2014, p 57) highlighted that, in relation to success in elite sport, birthplace plays an important role. It showed that the richest areas of the UK, the south east and certain parts of London, made up 30.3% of Team GB 's athletes, while few were born in the most deprived areas of the UK. Further evidence of connection between class and place is the host boroughs of the 2012 Olympic Games, which happened to be some of the most deprived communities in the UK. Since 2004, Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets have been among the most deprived English boroughs according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation. (Woodward, 2014, p. 47) Due to this, there was an emphasis on not just the Olympics ability to regenerate the area, but to produce it 's convergence with the rest of London. The aim was that 'within 20 years the communities that host the 2012 Games will have the same socio-economic chances as their neighbours across London ' (MacRury, 2009) In connection with this, another aim of the Games was to produce new housing for existing residents of East London. In March 2012, the five host boroughs plus Dagenham and Barking had 7989 households living in temporary accommodation with 2253 of these being in Newham. (Watt, 2013) A figure of 4000 new homes was proposed, however it was scaled back as a consequence of the credit crunch to 2800 units. (MacRury, 2009) Overall, 2818 properties were available in the former athletes ' village, which was renamed East Village. In August 2011, 51% of the site was sold to a partnership of Qatari Diar, the real estate arm of
One way social scientists know about the connection between class and where people live is through evidence such as studies. Upon his study of industrial Manchester, Friedrich Engels referred to Manchester as a divided city, and through his work, we can see what he meant …show more content…
Research produce by Channel 4 News (Smith et al, cited in Woodward, 2014, p 57) highlighted that, in relation to success in elite sport, birthplace plays an important role. It showed that the richest areas of the UK, the south east and certain parts of London, made up 30.3% of Team GB 's athletes, while few were born in the most deprived areas of the UK. Further evidence of connection between class and place is the host boroughs of the 2012 Olympic Games, which happened to be some of the most deprived communities in the UK. Since 2004, Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets have been among the most deprived English boroughs according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation. (Woodward, 2014, p. 47) Due to this, there was an emphasis on not just the Olympics ability to regenerate the area, but to produce it 's convergence with the rest of London. The aim was that 'within 20 years the communities that host the 2012 Games will have the same socio-economic chances as their neighbours across London ' (MacRury, 2009) In connection with this, another aim of the Games was to produce new housing for existing residents of East London. In March 2012, the five host boroughs plus Dagenham and Barking had 7989 households living in temporary accommodation with 2253 of these being in Newham. (Watt, 2013) A figure of 4000 new homes was proposed, however it was scaled back as a consequence of the credit crunch to 2800 units. (MacRury, 2009) Overall, 2818 properties were available in the former athletes ' village, which was renamed East Village. In August 2011, 51% of the site was sold to a partnership of Qatari Diar, the real estate arm of