If you take a closer look at England you

can see that there are great differences

between the North and the South. The
living standards in the South-East,
South, South-West, East Anglia and
the East Midlands are much better
than in the peripheral areas, aka the
North. There are mutual prejudices
between a complacent population in the
south and a proud but aggrieved one in
the north.

Key Facts

• Disposable income per head in

London is £11,084 compared
to £8,080 in the north east.
• Unemployment rates vary
from 3.7% in the south east to
10.1% in the north east.
• Percentage of households
receiving benefit ranges from
63% in the south east to 77%
in the north east.
• Percentage of households
living in poor housing in 1996
varied from 11% in the south
west to 19% in London.

When it comes to the ‘north’ a whole group of people are ‘lumped’

together for ease of stereotyping. Often the North becomes
‘Yorkshire’, traits associated with the north are:

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Traditionally ‘southerners’ (see map for details) have been seen as

flashy, ‘rich’, quick talking, semi skilled workers who like the theatre
and wine. Most southerners (especially Londoners or anyone south of
Luton) are seen as ‘Cockneys’.

Cockneys are viewed as:

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