You're not wrong, although how it got that way is another question. In Richmond only one person we spoke to, who didn't want to be on camera, said money was the main reason the area is happy... but basically everyone in Croydon has had something to say about the area lacking investment.

Yeah tbf he mentioned it and second that. I worked in Richmond for years and didn't like the vibe or reception personally. 😉 and on a number of occasions heard people talk trash on South Ldn people (Brixton, Heath and that where im from) which has some undertones to say the least.

@@zzztefanos yeah a couple definitely made faces when we said we were from the Cronx 😅

@@CronxWatch ahh the audacity, smh! 😮‍💨 enjoyed the video mate!

Let me be careful by prefacing my comment by saying I’m from an immigrant background… Im not from Croydon but see similar issues in my borough (Tower Hamlets). I think rapid increases in the immigration population and an increase in the transient population are likely to blame, at least in part. Many immigrants are from poor countries where people like them don’t or aren’t able to participate in politics in the same way the woman from Richmond lobbied and petitioned her council. They often don’t want to rock the boat either. In areas like Richmond people like her hold local government to account. You see less of this in other areas of London in my experience. Often poor people don’t have the time to dedicate to things like this as well, they’re too busy keeping their heads above water. Transient populations (often richer, middle class people) can also contribute to this. People move areas often and don’t put down roots so don’t really feel like they have a stake in the area. If I’m moving out in 6 months, why should I give a fuck if the place is a shithole? Anyways, those are my thoughts. Perhaps I’m wrong or have overlooked something 😅

That really has an effect on your mental wellbeing. Factors like you mentioned make a difference

Unintentionally so. Just not self-aware enough.

haha big up, thanks for your comment!

Big up, glad you enjoyed!

Come to Somalia in west London. Bants is great.

No, no come to Finsbury Park & meet the Algerian people

Haha, he's not wrong though eh?!

Big up, glad you're enjoying what we've been making!

I am. I am now stalking your channel page and watching every new video lol

Personally, I'd say money doesn't automatically equate to happiness. But not having any money, in our society, is nearly always miserable.

Love to Derbados bro, thanks for watching!

Don't forget the gang signs and the cheeky hello to the camera at the end, gotta love the Cronx!

also 250000/500 is 500 not 750?

The pop ups in these videos are not mine they're from sources I used, that was Inside Croydon's headline. insidecroydon.com/2023/12/15/the-cost-of-croydons-heritage-music-trail-750-per-download/ The actual numbers were £350,000 including London authority funding (even worse!) for a total 458 downloads, which works out at £764 per person.

Never been to Brent to judge, but this did made make me laugh thanks for the comment!

Thanks for your comment. I spoke several times in the video on economic factors. To say that Richmond is only a happier place because it's rich is to miss the point, which is how did all societal influences combine for it become that way? Why do rich people live there and not somewhere else? Chelsea, to use your example, is wealthier than Richmond by most metrics but not surveyed as happier. These things are worth looking at in my opinion. As for being silly clickbait, my style is comedic and tongue in cheek mixed with public opinion. If you want super serious in-depth economic analysis of London's boroughs there are other channels for you!

i grew up in richmond and can say with some authority that it isn't, and was never 'white'. It is, however, affluent. Trying to construe london's social issues as racial, rather than economic in nature is baby brained magical thinking.

@@aaaaaaasssssss3069 Most of the crime commited in London is not by the native Brits but by migrants.