Community - GCSE History Definition

In GCSE History, a community means a group of people who have something in common — like where they live, their religion, job, culture, or shared experiences. They usually live in the same area and support each other in everyday life. Communities have always been important in history. For example, in medieval Britain, people lived in village communities where they worked the land together and followed local customs. During the Industrial Revolution, new communities formed in towns and cities where people worked in factories and lived in crowded housing. Studying different communities helps GCSE History students understand how people lived, worked, and supported each other, and how they responded to big changes in society, economy, and politics over time.