Unemployment Kensington North South divide

U.K diversity- 2 Kensington's

The Guardian has recorded this rather interesting study of 2 kensington's

Yes there is more than 1 Kensington. Most of us are aware of the traditional Kensington in London. Yet as you look at the frame you see in the picture here you cannot picture where this could be in Kensington, London

Kensington Liverpool is the complete opposite of the U.K spectrum in terms of Income and wealth.
The Students rooms from £60 we see advertised in the Liverpool Kensington are unlikely to be visible in London.
The observation that Liverpool's local Jobcentre looked like a prison with it's barbed wire made me reflect on the view that many job seekers have. The Jobcentre isn't where people look for support but more as a test of endurance.With an average 30% of the Liverpool's area of Kensington being on out of work benefits The fact that there wasn't a Job centre anywhere the London Kensington spoke volumes. The unemployment rate in London's Kensington was 2.9%

There is a difference of £44.000 in the average salary between the two areas.
Child poverty rates stand out even more with the number of children in poverty in London being less than 5% and yet the Northern % is 45.8%

The ownership of the London Kensington is changing though as the Property ownership of the capital continues to change.

The community spirit  appears to be strong within Liverpool. Community resources and need become a key feature. Liverpool and it's weaker economy become clearer with it's expectancy from the politicians. Can they save the community resource of Sure Start?

Both areas do have a common theme. Multi -culturalism is a common theme indicated by the film.
This is a common aspect of Britain today.

As the presenter says Austerity and equality become a cliche. Austerity has become an issue for those on the lowest incomes. The lack of opportunity and funding is relevant to the North.

The Southern issue could be the Mansion Tax concept with people considering moving out of their properties to avoid larger bills. The rise in property values is a concern to those that have lived in the area for a lengthy time.
As we approach the Election what changes will occur in Kensington

Housing-Private and Council-the crisis

 Social Housing is a massive issue as featured in this Panorama documentary. The waiting list far exceeds the demand. Private landlords are thriving. Councils are becoming like agents. Havering Council is such an example. But temporary accomodation is a massive issue and the Stats highlight this issue. In London the Issue is worse. In London the Council's look at moving people to outside of London West Midlands etc. Often Private Accomodation in these categories may often suffer from Damp as featured within the documentary The Benefit cap is highlighted by the Newham and Stoke issue
 
 The DWP stats on Benefit Cap Highlight the issue.London outstrips the remainder of the Country very clearly

The CAP per region highlights the issue we can see here how the figures rise and to the levels they rose to. We alse see the regional differences

It is clear that the CAP has had a direct effect On the London and South East This is born out on all the Media productions.The conclusion has to be that those on low incomes, Zero hour contract, part time workers face an uncertain future unless Housing options for low income earners are tackled. Temporary Accomodation soon becomes long term accomodation

Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn sums up the issue well and leaves us with something to consider for the New Year and the future General Election
What is your M.P saying