Is easterhouse rough?

GLASGOW’S Easterhouse area has been called one of the worst places to live in Britain by users on a Reddit UK forum. The dubious honour of “the absolute worst place to live” appeared to go to the English town of Luton which was widely slammed on the social network thread.

Why is easterhouse called easterhouse?

The village’s name was derived from Easterhouse Farm. Easterhouse farm was opposite (to the east) to the farm called Westerhouse. Easterhouse farm was located on what is now Millennium Court and Westerhouse near where Errogie Street now stands (off Westerhouse Road).

What is easterhouse famous for?

Easterhouse came to national prominence as the site of Ian Duncan Smith’s cringingly dubbed “poverty epiphany” in 2002, after a visit to the estate during his time as Conservative leader.

What is the life expectancy in Easterhouse Glasgow?

There are local challenges and people living in Easterhouse have poorer life outcomes than the city average. The average number of years that local men are likely to spend in good health is 50, compared to the Glasgow average of 56. For local women Healthy Life Expectancy is 53 years, compared to 59 across the city.

Why was easterhouse built?

Easterhouse and Barlanark were built in 1950s to create new communities for Glasgow, along with other city estates including Drumchapel, and Castlemilk. The population in 1950 was 56,000 – this fell to 23,000 by the 90’s.

Is Glasgow rougher than London?

A recent study by the Institute for Economics and Peace reveals that, while the UK is 11% less violent than a decade ago, Glasgow is the least peaceful of all the major urban areas, with London ranked as the second most violent.

Are the Gorbals rough?

The area has long been known as working class and rather rough around the edges and, in the most desperate times, its heaving slums were among the worst in the city and largely home to Irish immigrants, trying desperately to rebuild their lives.

When was easterhouse built?