Building Dataset
To gain preliminary insights and explore potential trends and patterns in the data from the first volume of the Quarry Hill Unhealthy Area, the 1900s historical reference book. A team of four individuals manually and randomly selected a sample of 100 properties to ensure a suitable representation of the population. The University of Leeds Special Collection Library was used to access the historical reference book, which consists of four volumes. The other three volumes were also reviewed to inform decisions about the sample size and potential directions for future research. In addition, the researchers utilized a Google search engine to gather information about crime rates in Quarry Hill during the 1900s.
Data Storage Format/Tool
Microsoft Excel spreadsheets were created as a database to store the extracted data according to the designed template based on the required information. The organised extracted data is useful for analysis and further processing that are relevant to the research questions. On the basis of scraped data from the Quarry Hill Unhealthy Area, 1900s reference book, the results were presented in the form of visualisations.
Property’s Occupier Status
| Properties |
Occupied |
Unoccupied |
| 100 |
93 |
7 |
Gender Wise Occupiers Status
| Occupier |
Male |
Female |
| 93 |
68 |
25 |
Employment Status
| Occupier |
Employed |
Unemployed |
| 100 |
93 |
7 |
Gender Wise Employment Status
| Employed |
Male |
Female |
| 69 |
67 |
2 |
Demographic Profile
| Properties |
Tenant |
Owner |
| 93 |
87 |
6 |
Occupant’s Associated Professions
| Occupations |
Number |
| Tailor |
26 |
| Boot Marker |
5 |
| Teacher |
4 |
| Broker |
3 |
| Butcher |
2 |
| Cobbler |
2 |
| Barber |
2 |
| Painter |
2 |
| Cabinet Maker |
2 |
| Spirit Merchant |
2 |
| Shopkeeper |
2 |
| Plumber |
2 |
| Labourer |
1 |
| Fish Dealer |
1 |
| Grocer |
1 |
| Mechanic |
1 |
| Machinist |
1 |
| Builder |
1 |
| Maltster |
1 |
| Retired Salesman |
1 |
| Engineer |
1 |
| Laundryman |
1 |
| Mason |
1 |
| Charwoman |
1 |
| Watch Maker |
1 |
| Milk Dealer |
1 |
| Baker |
1 |
| Poultry Dealer |
1 |
| Mattress Maker |
1 |