social inequality - kensington and chelsea + johannessburg

what is an example of a wealthier group in kensington and chelsea?

brompton and hans town

what is evidence that brompton and hans town is a wealthier section of kensington and chelsea?

life expectancy of 91 years for white british male
32.9% of those in employment in roles of authority
56.3% of population with level 4+ qualifications

what is an example of an impoverished group in kensington and chelsea?

notting dale ward

what is evidence that notting dale ward is an impoverished section of kensington and chelsea?

second most deprived ward in RBKC
70% of homes are social housing
lack of green space - most homes in ward are 1km+ walking distance from sites of importance for nature conservation

what are social causes of inequality in kensington and chelsea?

mental health, life expectancy, education

how is mental health causing social inequality in kensington and chelsea?

NW London CCG has a waiting time higher than both national + London average
poor referrals discourages residents from seeking support + treatment
1 in 4 residents reported high levels of anxiety

how is life expectancy causing social inequality in kensington and chelsea?

low life expectancy is closely related with levels of depirvation\
2024 - nearly 2 decades difference in relative life expectancy of residents in K+C boroughs (from Holland Park to Notting Dale, female life expectancy -19 years, male life expectancy -18 years)

how is education causing social inequality in kensington and chelsea?

high rate of exclusions - 7th highest fixed term exclusion rates out of 33 London boroughs
families for whom English is second language vulnerable to exclusions - high proportion in Notting Dale
catalyst for anti-social behaviour

what are economic causes of inequality in kensington and chelsea?

housing costs and unemployment

how are housing costs causing economic inequality in kensington and chelsea?

high housing costs due to situation of K+C in central London
2024 - 76% of average proportion of income spent on renting a one bedroom flat → insufficient funds remain for necessities → low QOL

how is unemployment causing economic inequality in kensington and chelsea?

Jan 2025 - proportion of residents claiming unemployment related benefits higher than London average (5.6%)
cultural and language barriers means employment support is inaccessible for people who need it + cultural stigma around claiming benefits

what is a political cause for inequality in kensington and chelsea?

lack of government funding for marginalised communities → 2017 Grenfell Tower fire showed that cost-saving measures increase risk
housing not prioritised for residents → thousands of properties registered to wealthy foreign owners, with many remaining vacant