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Tower Hamlets
Ethnicity and Demography
demography
According to the 2011 census, the population for Spitalfields and Banglatown Ward was 12,578.
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Spitalfields and Banglatown Ward has a high proportion of its population in the 20-40 age group – these are economically active people including immigrants.
The dominant religion is Islam.
There is a much lower proportion of residents who are white British in Spitalfields and Banglatown than the LBTH, and national, average.
socio economics
Deprivation is widespread in Tower Hamlets council (LBTH). The borough is one of the most deprived areas in the country.
But the 2015 Index of Multiple Deprivation found fewer areas of LBTH to be among the most deprived 10% in England compared with 2010
gentrification
Gentrification has accounted for some of this improving trend as middle-class families moved into traditionally poorer parts of London.
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The inward movement of art galleries and their owners, with associated tourist activity, has also played a role in making the area more fashionable.
Historical background
the area
Brick Lane runs from Bethnal Green Road at its northern end, passes through Spitalfields and is linked to Whitechapel Road to the south.
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It is thought that its name originates from the local earth, which was used by brick and tile manufacturers in the fifteenth century
17th century
By the seventeenth century, the street had also become a popular location for breweries.
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Modern Times
The area has become a haven for immigrants moving to London to escape persecution abroad.
Art, fashion and food: It has been suggested that the street is THE place to go for a curry or a balti in London, especially for authentic Bangladeshi cooking.
The area has also developed a vibrant art and fashion scene e.g. the Old Truman Brewery has been transformed from vacant, derelict buildings into office, retail, leisure and event spaces
immigrants
In the 20th century, it had both an Irish and Jewish population.
More recently, the area has become known as Banglatown as this has become a popular place for immigrants from Bangladesh, particularly Bengalis.
Evidence of migration can be seen by a Huguenot church, a Methodist chapel, a Jewish synagogue and Muslim mosque standing among traditional and new shops, restaurants, markets and homes
issues
anti gentrification
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A series of letters were written to The Guardian newspaper highlighting major concerns about the impacts of gentrification in East London.
Many have lamented the loss of community and argued that many developments fail to address the capital’s housing shortage or help local businesses.
Gentrification has brought more wealth to the area but it has also led to some original residents having to move as house prices rise and shops and services change to suit the tastes of the new, wealthier, community.
The number of affordable homes in the area has fallen as developers seek to maximise profits from their investments