London’s north south divide is so out of tune
LONDON’S cultural zeitgeist has long focused on the capital’s famed north-south rivalry – with both sides championing their geographic cause.
But the culture wars between north and south could be set to heat up after a new poll from YouGov revealed the music tastes of both sides’ commuters.
Commissioned by the city’s Philharmonia Orchestra, the survey showed that 10 per cent of north Londoners opted for classical music – compared to just four per cent of their south London peers.
Instead of opting for Wagner or Verdi, south Londoners’ music of choice was mostly within living memory.
Rock, heavy metal and reggae all featured as south Londoners’ favourites to block out the harsh reality of the morning commute, rather than a string quartet.
A spokesman for the Philharmonia Orchestra said:
“The findings may add fuel to the fire of the light-hearted north-south rivalry, with the results painting north Londoners as the more cultural or educated of the two counterparts.” Light-hearted? This is serious stuff. .