Late Victorian and Edwardian Urban Growth

Flashcards covering the statistics and living conditions of the urban population in 1901 based on lecture notes.

What percentage of the population lived in urban centres as of 1901?

$$77\%$$

How did the rate of growth in towns compare to the growth in the countryside during this period?

Growth was much faster in towns than in the countryside.

Which two cities were identified as the largest urban centres?

London and Manchester

How many cities had a population in excess?

More than $30$ cities in excess of 100,000 by 1901

What were two specific improvements operated by town councils in urban areas?

Gas and clean water supplies

Despite some council improvements, what two major social issues persisted in urban centres?

Very poor housing conditions and poverty