Brixton poverty and wealth map reveals the area’s rich and poor divide

Brixton poverty and wealth map reveals the area's rich and poor divide

Created in the style of Charles Booth’s landmark Poverty Map, this new map covering the UK  lets you view housing arranged by the Index of Multiple Deprivation or Output Area Classification.

Brixton poverty and wealth map reveals the area's rich and poor divide

Browsing the map shows how the poor and rich can be separated by just a few streets, or sometimes be literally across the road.

Looking around Brixton, there’s large swathes of red and orange representing the most deprived areas, while a mere posh buggy ride away can be found the leafy, wealthy greens of Herne Hill and Dulwich Village.

Brixton poverty and wealth map reveals the area's rich and poor divide

Switching to the ‘Output Area Classification’ view (which shows the differing groups), turns Brixton into a bright orange hue, representing its multicultural make up.

Browse the map here, read more about how it was created here or discuss the map on the urban75 forums.

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