Two maps of Victorian London colored street by street show the lifestyle
of the inhabitants from the wealthy upper classes to the vicious and
semi-criminal lowest class. These two maps classify London streets into
seven categories from the very poor lowest class mainly in the east end
(but with some surprising enclaves in the fashionable west) right up to
the wealthy upper classes in Marylebone and Mayfair. A fascinating
resource for genealogists and all lovers of London's past.
Charles Booth was appalled by conditions in London's docklands and vowed
to do something about it. Realising that the situation needed to be
accurately assessed he published numerous surveys that reported on the
living conditions, lifestyle and income of Londoners.