Socio economic
clothing/textiles =2.5% + transport =5.7%
MC who could commute = drove urban expansion = trams, busses, railways ( London - Birmingham 1833)
Demographic
1700=150,000p
terraced homes for growing population to squeeze into
natural increase + immigration
car + metal industry grew
Cultural
until 1950s pop mainly W
Employment dominated by males =60%
eating more processes foods
cheaters, concerts, sports grew
environment
poor quality inner city housing
pollution , rivers, canals