New England Quarter - Diverse places

what are the objectives of the field trip? (3 things)

- how the NEQ had developed over time and changed its functions and demographic characteristics

- to collect primary data that reflects what our 'local place' looks like.

- looking into reasons for change, accessibility and connectivity, historical development and the roles of local and national planning.

what is the general results from the 2011 census on the area?

they have a younger, more ethnically diverse and female population in comparison to the rest of the city.

In Brexit the area voted 69% remain.

2021 census data - Age profile compared to the rest of England

less people aged 0 - 15, 3x the amount aged 20-25, similar for 30 to 50 and then less for 50 plus.

2021 census data - sex compared to the rest of England

48.3% female (51 in England), Male 51.7% (49% in England).

2021 census data -country of birth compared to the rest of England

41% UK born, 59% not, in England its 82% UK born.

2021 census data - Household size

- 38% in one person households, in England its 30%

- 39% in two people households, 34% in England

- 13.4% in three people households, 16% in England

- 9% in 4 or more households, in England its 19.9%

2021 census data - Distance travelled to work

less than 10km - 22.9% (35.4%)

10 to 30 KM - 4.9% (14.4%)

Working from home - 59% (31.5%)

Other - 8.3% (14.5%

Primary Data collection results - Site 1: THE GREENWAY

this site was created through derelict space which was once industrial. City planners identified the derelict green route as holding environmental importance allowing wildlife a route from city centre to the rural fringe.

Evidence it was once an industrial area - the graffiti of the old ghost train

winners and losers of this development - winners, the people who live there have more open green space, losers, the people who lost their jobs when the train line closed.

BIPOLAR SURVEY FOR GREENWAY - total score was -12, lowest being it was insecure and run down.

Primary Data collection results - Site 2: FORMER BELLERBYS COLLEGE AND LEONARDO HOTEL (including mini timeline)

HISTORY - the site was an old railway engineering works which closed in 1957 after 60 years of manufacturing production and it employed 2000 staff.

50 years after this it was left derelict, used for low value functions e.g. parking

2004 - building works began for NEQ

NOW - site is a new development with a sustainable agenda

INCLUDES - eco houses that have high energy efficiency, mixed housing (private and social), Sainsburys, City College, offices and Leonardo hotel. This combination offers homes, jobs and training in this inner-city site.

There was a refused application in 2023 to use the former Bellerbys site for Sussex Uni students.

Primary Data collection results - Site 3: TRAFALGAR ARCHES

- not changed much since the old industrial areas of the North laine. Not many people travel through here, it is outside of the NEQ development but inside LSOA 027G.

How it varies from other sites - older architecture, different shops, train station.

Primary Data collection results - Site 4: KINGSCOTE WAY

First part of the NEQ to be built. Replaced a derelict land and dilapidated sites for used for storage with vehicles for second hand car sales and the Royal mail.

Winners - the businesses that can open in place of the derelict land, brings economy into the area.

Loser - the government / local authorities having to spend money on the area.

BIPLOAR SURVEY - scored 18, highest for feeling safe, lowest for being run down.

Primary Data collection results - Site 5: ANN STREET

On the boundary of the NEQ. It's a continuation of the new access to the rear of the station for pedestrians, keeping them largely separated from traffic.

BIPOLAR SURVEY - scored 18, highest for being updated, lowest for value and security

Primary Data collection results - Site 6: ELDER PLACE

Part of NEQ, outside of LSOA 027G, this is a more industrial area with less housing and no shops in comparison to the rest of the NEQ.

BIPOLAR SURVEY - scored -8, lowest being dirty and run down.

quantitative data that helps evaluate the area

Using a map to see distance to enable comparison across the area. This suggested that areas nearest to the train station e.g. Greenway and Elder Place where more deprived than areas located on the outskirts of New England Quater e.g. site 4 and 5, Kingscote way and Ann Street.

qualitative data that helps evaluate the area

Using a bipolar survey at each site to help get an observation about the place and to measure the levels of deprivation across the area. from the bipolar survey we learnt that site one, Greenway had a total score of -18 as it was perceived as very deprived and run down, however site 4, Kingscote way, collected a score of 18 which shows fast development from the first site suggesting variation in deprivation in the area, this variation continues as site 6, Elder Place, scored -8 suggesting the levels of deprivation is not evenly distributed across New England Quater.

secondary data referred to before the trip that helped you evaluate the area and gave an impression of the place

We referred to data from the ONS site about surveys to create a picture of what the area would be like in relation to education, family and crime. It was ranked one of the 40% most deprived neighbourhoods by the 2019 IMD, inner city.

overview for comparison with Tongdean

origin - Railway land, industrial

main development era - 2000s-2010s

density - high (119 residential units per hectare)

housing type - Flats, apartments

planning philosophy - Urban regeneration and intensification

socio-economic profiles - Mixed income, transient populations

green space - Public plazas, limited green