Is living in countryside (Villages in UK) racist

Fadileeds

Hi,

I am really worried after i read few news online about UK Villages and countrysides are more racist than its towns and cities.

I am originally from Jordan and my wife Poland i have been in the UK for about 14 years. We decided to move burley in wharfedale just on the edge of Ilkley so our little girl can go to good a school and have quieter life as i lived before in villages back home.

But when i check police .uk websites only show few crimes a months in the village.

Your opinions much much appreciated as this is for us is big move and lot money to buy new house and sell our house.

Thank you all.

moneyistooshorttomention

:think: I wouldn't have thought "racist" would be the word. What I would wonder about is that in smaller places (villages, small towns, etc) then there may be much more of a "consensus of opinion" as to what the expected "code of conduct" would be from anyone living there.

Having said that....I'm currently in a small city and a lot of the current residents don't seem to realise there is a "code of conduct" to abide by and duly DON'T abide by it (in the form of antisocial behaviour of various descriptions:().

One of the reasons I personally am moving to a (much) smaller place currently is because it was blindingly obvious whilst staying there that there is still a community "code of conduct" that people living there are expected to abide by and that is absolutely fine by me personally.

I think that if someone is living somewhere where a community "code of conduct" still applies then they will be expected to learn it and abide by it and its not a "racist" thing at all. Its purely and simply down to some will abide by it (of any nationality) and will fit in. Others (even if British) will want to go their "own sweet way" and wont fit in and the community will let them know about it one way or another:cool:

So...no element of racism whatsoever...just down to whether people will try and "fit in" or no and many British people don't make an effort to do so, but will try and impose loutish behaviour on a "well-behaved" community and will have the "message" transmitted of "not welcome here" and people will be waiting for them to move on and leave if they haven't accepted that they are "part of the community".

In a smaller community those that live there anyway will be much more likely to be "forthcoming" in expressing their disapproval if people don't meet community expectations about how to behave. In the small city I currently live in...few people dare say "THIS is how we live here...now behave yourself".

thesaint

Towns and villages are going to be more racist than a multicutural city.

I don't think you will find any figures, as the racism is unlikely to be reported to the police.

hazyjo

Don't think it would make the slightest bit of difference, but then 'those sorts of people' do tend to judge on colour rather than nationality (in my opinion/experience!).

Doubt it would have any impact if you've been here 14 years, are working, contributing and looking for somewhere nice to live and bring up your daughter.

What sort of areas are you considering? I imagine attitudes would be very different in other areas - I can only speak for SE England where I've lived.

Even us English can be discriminated against in certain parts of the UK

I'm from Essex so have faced numerous digs/judgements even in nearby counties!

Jx

rich11

The people of BIW aren't racist.They give strange looks and point at strangers whatever their colour or nationality

moneyistooshorttomention

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

:think: I wouldn't have thought "racist" would be the word. What I would wonder about is that in smaller places (villages, small towns, etc) then there may be much more of a "consensus of opinion" as to what the expected "code of conduct" would be from anyone living there.

Having said that....I'm currently in a small city and a lot of the current residents don't seem to realise there is a "code of conduct" to abide by and duly DON'T abide by it (in the form of antisocial behaviour of various descriptions:().

One of the reasons I personally am moving to a (much) smaller place currently is because it was blindingly obvious whilst staying there that there is still a community "code of conduct" that people living there are expected to abide by and that is absolutely fine by me personally.

I think that if someone is living somewhere where a community "code of conduct" still applies then they will be expected to learn it and abide by it and its not a "racist" thing at all. Its purely and simply down to some will abide by it (of any nationality) and will fit in. Others (even if British) will want to go their "own sweet way" and wont fit in and the community will let them know about it one way or another:cool:

So...no element of racism whatsoever...just down to whether people will try and "fit in" or no and many British people don't make an effort to do so, but will try and impose loutish behaviour on a "well-behaved" community and will have the "message" transmitted of "not welcome here" and people will be waiting for them to move on and leave if they haven't accepted that they are "part of the community".

In a smaller community those that live there anyway will be much more likely to be "forthcoming" in expressing their disapproval if people don't meet community expectations about how to behave. In the small city I currently live in...few people dare say "THIS is how we live here...now behave yourself".

EDIT: It really is down to a particular community as to how things are. In my own current location its commented on from outside even that "its a young persons place" and that is not helping with good "fit-in" type behaviour in the area. In the area I am going to it was equally blindingly obvious that middle-aged to elderly women are the arbiters of social mores....fine by me:D

Fadileeds

rich11 wrote: »

The people of BIW aren't racist.They give strange looks and point at strangers whatever their colour or nationality

Yes I live there before anyone asks

Thanks for your reply. I have been working in Leeds for 14 years now since i cam to UK after i graduated. Do you think shall i go for it or stay in the towns :-)

Fadileeds

thesaint wrote: »

Towns and villages are going to be more racist than a multicutural city.

I don't think you will find any figures, as the racism is unlikely to be reported to the police.

I live in town at the moment and there are mix of everything :-) i dont see the people racists.

Soundgirlrocks

You will find villages less diverse, but as the poster above said it is more about making an effort to take part in village life. My parents live in rural village. They have a lady from Guyana another from Finland and a Polish couple all living happily in the village. You might find some older residents might be slightly less PC but it's not normally malicious. However if you move to a village be prepaid to be the outsiders for a long time, my folks have been there for 10 years and they are still referred to as the newbies in xxxx by some of the locals!

carefullycautious

Why don't you go to the area and visit local shops/pubs to get a feel of the place. Also contact local churches and have a chat to the vicar who should know his area inside out.

Chat to the locals. I must admit that although I am British I would be classed as an outsider in some areas of the uk. So it is not only the fact that you are from a different country that can cause a problem.

Good luck

Fadileeds

carefullycautious wrote: »

Why don't you go to the area and visit local shops/pubs to get a feel of the place. Also contact local churches and have a chat to the vicar who should know his area inside out.

Chat to the locals. I must admit that although I am British I would be classed as an outsider in some areas of the uk. So it is not only the fact that you are from a different country that can cause a problem.

Good luck

Thanks for the help and the great advice.