The People of London

The People of London

by Andrew Kacherski

The People of London

Andrew Kacherski

Abstract

The people of London are unique. Being such a large city, people are drawn to it from all over the world. I have always been curious about people and make it a point to learn their life story. This project is a little different. I am going to create their backstory for them. I will observe their current behavior and use that to make creative writing pieces about their backstory.

Introduction

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Section 1: London Demographics

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Ethnicity

37% of people living in London were born outside of the United Kingdom. In greater London, this number ranges from 6%-23%. This pattern suggests that different nationalities have different migration patterns. (Comparing London and the Core Cities). From 1981-2011, 2,587,066 have migrated to London from the Middle East and Asia. This makes it the largest group to migrate to London (small populations tables.)

Age

London has a younger age profile than the nine other core cities in the United Kingdom (Comparing London and the Core Cities.)

Gender

According to a 2011 census, there are 4,033,289 males living in the city of London. They are very well spread out throughout the city residing in 32 boroughs. Croydon has the most men, with 176,224, but there are many boroughs that are only a few thousand men off. According to the same census, there are 4,140,652 females in London. They are equally as spread out as men with the majority in Croydon (187,154).

Population

The population of London, as of 2011, is 8,173,941. I am sure it has increased since then. The largest borough in London according to the census is Croydon. It is home to 363,378 people. The reason Croydon is home to so many people is due to its low weekly rent payments. It has one of the lowest weekly rents in London (London City Hall). This borough was also home to the infamous Charles Dickens. The type of housing is split almost in half. 1,686,116 households lived in flats while 1,580,057 households lived in houses. According to the map, as the property gets closer to the center of London, the number of flats increases. Also as one gets closer to the center of London, the number of shared dwellings increases. It caps out at 5% in Kensington and Chelsea. A shared dwelling is when two or more unfamiliar people share a house or apartment. (housing characteristics)

Why Did I Tell You This?

I will use census and demographic information to make my stories more believable. By incorporating these elements, it will make the story appear to be more realistic. Specifying gender, age, and income before I write my story will allow me to to find a person I believe fits this criteria. Then using information such as type of dwelling and where there from, I can accurately tell a story about their past.

Section 2: Deliverable

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Conclusion

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References

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