OVER-CROWDING IN LONDON

Over-Crowding In London

OVER-CROWDING IN LONDON

Introduction

Overcrowding or overpopulation could be defined as a condition in which the number of people in a specific place exceeds the carrying capability of that place. The word overcrowding pertains to the association between the population of human and their surroundings. The population of our earth has shown quite significant growth in the past fifty years, primarily because of the advancements in the field of biology, and the significant advancements in the productivity from agriculture. (Koskinen, Husman, Meklin, and Nevalainen 1999, pp. 143)

There is a problem of overcrowding in the social housing sector of London. The evident resolution of this problem seems to increase the number of homes in the city. However, in a city like London, this could not be termed, as a complete solution because of the limited ability of the authorities to develop & furnish homes. In the short run, this would only create a small impact in easing out problem of overcrowding in the city. Thus, one needs to be creative in his approach and has to take a significant step to deal with the problem of overcrowding in the city and minimize the impact of overcrowding on the city. The problem of overcrowding has always received importance at the national level and has moved up the in the agendas of the governments. A research in the year 1999 analyzed the possible negative effects of overcrowding on health related issues of the city like the development of a child, the health of the people, different diseases, etc. This paper will focus on the problem of overcrowding in London and would try to suggest some recommendations to deal with the impact of overcrowding in the city (Koskinen, Husman, Meklin, and Nevalainen 1999, pp. 143)

Screening and scoping of the problem

Proper housing facilities are particularly essential to ensure peace in the society and maintain a healthy environment. Overcrowding can lead to a number of problems for the people of the city. Some of the problems are,

Lack of proper housing facilities in the city could lead to more and more drug abuse in the city.

A huge number of drug addicts have an opinion that lack of proper housing facilities has led them to drug abuse, and that the lack of proper houses is a huge barrier in their efforts towards getting rid of this addiction. (Andriessen, Brunekreef, and Roemer 1998, pp. 1191)

According to a research, around fourty-two percent of the homeless people usually have a problem of drug addiction, and around thirty-nine percent of the homeless people have need for alcohol support. (Andriessen, Brunekreef, and Roemer 1998, pp. 1191)

Overcrowding and minority groups in London

An examination of the census of 2001 has showed that the number of homes, that could be described as overcrowded in the city, was much higher in black people and minority ethnic groups as compared to the white people in the city. The ethnic group, which had the highest number of overcrowded houses in the city were the Bangladeshis, because around fifty-three ...