Distinctive features of Southend on Sea
Southend's Central Business District is the High Street area. Sections of this are pedestrianised.
"Top" end of the High Street - Victoria Plaza Shopping Centre. Cinema and restaurants also in this area. Why might these be in the CBD?
Central part of the High Street. Pedestrianised - what are the reasons for this?
High Street area
Southend IMD
Thorpe Bay is a suburb of Southend - it is seen as more affluent - look at the pictures and identify the features that show it is more affluent
Thorpe Bay
Thorpe Bay
The Broadway, Thorpe Bay
Take a look at the pictures of the Broadway. What can you see that shows it is in an affluent area? Include reasons.
Areas of deprivation
- Use the map to describe where the two areas of deprivation identified are found within Southend. Think about distance from city centre. Hover on the areas on the map to see pictures.
- Using the pictures below, explain how you know these areas are deprived.
seafront regeneration
seafront regeneration
regeneration sites
Hover over the map to locate the pictures above. What would be the purpose of the types of regeneration that are occurring? What impact would it have?
zone where multicultural communities thrive
Westcliff on Sea multicultural shops
Places of Worship - Greek Orthodox, Methodist Church, Mosque
What are the features in the pictures that show Westcliff is an area where multicultural communities thrive? Why would areas like this exist?
Explain what makes Southend Seafront a multipurpose zone
