South Hampshire

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Location of the boroughs of South Hampshire

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South Hampshire is a term used mainly to refer to the conurbation formed by the city of Portsmouth, city of Southampton and the non-metropolitan boroughs of Gosport, Fareham, Havant and Eastleigh in southern Hampshire, South East England. The area was estimated to have a population of over 1.5 million in 2013. [1] It is the most populated part of South East England excluding London. The area is sometimes referred to as Solent City particularly in relation to local devolution, [2] but the term is controversial. [3] [4]

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History

Harold Wilson's Labour government commissioned town planner Colin Buchanan in 1965 to study the region. He found a region of growing economic importance, in desperate need of proper planning to avoid unplanned sprawl, and suggested the construction of a modernist urban area between Southampton and Portsmouth. [5] However this was resisted by local authorities who occupied the proposed development sites, and Buchanan's plans were never put into effect. [1]

Instead, as a result of high-tech industry and services, the area was able to grow largely without overall planning to become perhaps the most densely populated region of the UK. [1] In the late 20th century mass manufacturing of ordinary commodities declined, leaving several town and city neighbourhoods impoverished and suffering unemployment; however by the early 21st century high income and retirement properties came to dominate some neighbourhoods, particularly close to universities, and many suburbs and exurbs. Centrally planned building programmes included large estates, connected by new road networks, for commercial and residential use by Hampshire County Council's architects, led by Colin Stansfield Smith. Otherwise development has tended to be on a case-by-case basis for retail parks, business parks and housing. [1]

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is a collaboration between local authorities, universities and businesses set up in 2011 by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. [6] [7] Different departments of the Solent LEP are distributed across the area, with its 'Growth Hub' being based in Southampton. [8] On 12 November 2013 the government announced the second wave of City Deals, with a successful joint bid of Southampton and Portsmouth providing £953 million of investment into the Solent LEP. [9]

Various attempts at a South Hampshire or Solent City devolution deal have been made, but saw minor local resistance, stemming from the Southampton-Portsmouth rivalry, as well as from the more rural Isle of Wight. [10] [11] Whilst the proposal did otherwise see continued support, particularly from councillors, [12] by 2018 talks with the government had stalled. [10] [13] More recent proposals have included southeast Dorset, that is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP). After another bid was submitted in 2021, Gerald Vernon-Jackson claimed the government were "keen" on including BCP in a potential deal. [14] A November 2022 report by BCP Council suggested a Central South deal as an alternative to a Pan-Hampshire deal with BCP tacked on. [15]

Geography

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Southampton and Portsmouth are the largest urban centres of South Hampshire

The region can be subdivided into two conurbations, one centred around Southampton and one around Portsmouth. Most of the area is in the Hampshire districts of Gosport, Fareham, Havant, Eastleigh, Portsmouth and Southampton. All of these districts have high population densities, with Portsmouth and Southampton being the most densely populated districts in England outside Greater London. [16] Other parts of the area are in the Test Valley, East Hampshire, City of Winchester and New Forest districts, all of which have lower population densities. Small parts of the area are also in the West Sussex district of Chichester.

Climate

The climate is temperate oceanic, Cfb in the Köppen climate classification.

Climate data for Southampton, elevation 3 m, 1981–2010
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)8.4
(47.1)		8.6
(47.5)		11.1
(52.0)		14.0
(57.2)		17.5
(63.5)		20.2
(68.4)		22.4
(72.3)		22.3
(72.1)		19.8
(67.6)		15.6
(60.1)		11.7
(53.1)		8.9
(48.0)		15.1
(59.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)2.9
(37.2)		2.6
(36.7)		4.1
(39.4)		5.7
(42.3)		9.0
(48.2)		11.7
(53.1)		13.7
(56.7)		13.7
(56.7)		11.4
(52.5)		8.9
(48.0)		5.4
(41.7)		3.2
(37.8)		7.7
(45.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches)81.4
(3.20)		58.3
(2.30)		60.0
(2.36)		50.7
(2.00)		49.0
(1.93)		50.4
(1.98)		42.0
(1.65)		50.4
(1.98)		60.4
(2.38)		93.8
(3.69)		94.0
(3.70)		89.2
(3.51)		779.4
(30.69)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)12.29.210.18.88.27.77.47.78.711.511.511.8114.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 63.384.4118.3179.8212.1211.2221.8207.7148.1113.076.652.91,689.3
Source 1: Met Office (normals) [17]
Source 2: Calculated from Met Office Data [18]
Climate data for Southsea, Portsmouth 1976-2006
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)9.6
(49.3)		8.8
(47.8)		10.6
(51.1)		13.4
(56.1)		16.8
(62.2)		19.4
(66.9)		21.8
(71.2)		21.8
(71.2)		19.3
(66.7)		15.8
(60.4)		12.0
(53.6)		10.0
(50.0)		14.9
(58.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)5.1
(41.2)		4.3
(39.7)		5.4
(41.7)		6.4
(43.5)		9.6
(49.3)		12.3
(54.1)		15.0
(59.0)		15.0
(59.0)		12.8
(55.0)		10.9
(51.6)		7.5
(45.5)		5.9
(42.6)		9.2
(48.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)65
(2.6)		50
(2.0)		52
(2.0)		42
(1.7)		28
(1.1)		40
(1.6)		32
(1.3)		43
(1.7)		62
(2.4)		81
(3.2)		72
(2.8)		80
(3.1)		647
(25.5)
Average rainy days11.29.58.37.66.57.45.46.68.510.910.311.2103.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 67.989.6132.7200.5240.8247.6261.8240.7172.9121.882.360.51,919.1
Percent possible sunshine 26313649515154544637312541
Source: Met Office [19]
Climate data for a Rough climate of Havant
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)17
(63)		16
(61)		21
(70)		25
(77)		32
(90)		36
(97)		35
(95)		37
(99)		34
(93)		27
(81)		18
(64)		16
(61)		37
(99)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)8
(46)		8
(46)		11
(52)		13
(55)		17
(63)		20
(68)		23
(73)		24
(75)		19
(66)		16
(61)		11
(52)		9
(48)		15
(59)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)2
(36)		1
(34)		3
(37)		5
(41)		8
(46)		11
(52)		13
(55)		14
(57)		12
(54)		8
(46)		5
(41)		3
(37)		7
(45)
Record low °C (°F)−10
(14)		−9
(16)		−8
(18)		−4
(25)		−1
(30)		2
(36)		5
(41)		6
(43)		0
(32)		−4
(25)		−6
(21)		−8
(18)		−10
(14)
Average precipitation mm (inches)85
(3.3)		60
(2.4)		62
(2.4)		54
(2.1)		50
(2.0)		50
(2.0)		42
(1.7)		57
(2.2)		74
(2.9)		90
(3.5)		85
(3.3)		90
(3.5)		799
(31.3)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 658513020023023525523017012590601,875
Source: Met Office [19]
Climate data for Solent MRSC, (1981–2010 averages).
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)8.2
(46.8)		8.2
(46.8)		10.5
(50.9)		13.2
(55.8)		16.7
(62.1)		19.2
(66.6)		21.4
(70.5)		21.4
(70.5)		19.0
(66.2)		15.5
(59.9)		11.5
(52.7)		8.7
(47.7)		14.5
(58.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)3.4
(38.1)		2.8
(37.0)		4.5
(40.1)		6.1
(43.0)		9.2
(48.6)		12.1
(53.8)		14.2
(57.6)		14.3
(57.7)		12.2
(54.0)		9.6
(49.3)		6.2
(43.2)		3.8
(38.8)		8.2
(46.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches)68.8
(2.71)		49.3
(1.94)		51.6
(2.03)		42.4
(1.67)		43.4
(1.71)		42.0
(1.65)		44.5
(1.75)		50.0
(1.97)		53.7
(2.11)		86.2
(3.39)		83.2
(3.28)		83.9
(3.30)		699
(27.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)11.69.68.38.37.16.97.07.38.710.511.212.2108.6
Source: Met Office Solent MRSC, Thorney Island

Demography

The following Built-up areas fall inside the South Hampshire metropolitan area have a combined population of 1,086,786.

By council boundaries

Map of the districts making up Portsmouth urban area (blue) and Southampton urban area (red) South Hampshire Districts Map.svg
Map of the districts making up Portsmouth urban area (blue) and Southampton urban area (red)

The following populations is those of council boundaries that are considered part of the South Hampshire conurbation.

South Hampshire built-up area

In the 2001 census Portsmouth and Southampton were recorded as being parts of separate urban areas; but by the 2011 census they had merged to become the sixth largest built-up area in England, with a population of 855,569. [20] The new built-up area also merged with smaller urban areas called Locks Heath, Bursledon, Whiteley and Hedge End/Botley in the 2001 census.

Urban subdivision [21] PopulationDistrict
(2001 census) [21] (2011 census) [20]
Portsmouth 187,056238,137 City of Portsmouth
Gosport 69,34871,529 Borough of Gosport
Fareham 56,16042,210 Borough of Fareham
Havant 45,43545,125 Borough of Havant
Lee-on-the-Solent 7,067 Borough of Gosport
Stubbington 13,62814,077 Borough of Fareham
Waterlooville 63,558 Borough of Havant
Total Portsmouth urban area population442,252
Southampton 234,224253,651 City of Southampton
Eastleigh 52,89478,716 Borough of Eastleigh
Bishopstoke 17,282 Borough of Eastleigh
Total Southampton urban area population304,400
Locks Heath & surrounding villages36,45243,359 Borough of Fareham
Bursledon 6,7446,955 Borough of Eastleigh
Whiteley 2,1953,236 Borough of Fareham/City of Winchester
Total Western Wards population45,39153,550
Hedge End 21,17425,117 Borough of Eastleigh
Botley 2,5065,083 Borough of Eastleigh
Total Hedge End/Botley population23,68030,200
Horndean 46,924 East Hampshire/Borough of Havant
Total South Hampshire built-up area population855,569

Notes:

  • Portchester is included under the Portsmouth subdivision in the 2011 census whilst in the 2001 census it was part of the Fareham subdivision.
  • Whiteley is included under the Locks Heath subdivision in the 2011 census.
  • Stubbington and Lee-on-the-Solent formed a separate urban area according to the 2011 census.
  • Bishopstoke and Horton Heath were included as part of the Eastleigh subdivision in the 2011 census.
  • Botley was included as part of the Hedge End subdivision in the 2011 census.
  • The Waterlooville subdivision was split between the Portsmouth subdivision and the Horndean subdivision for the 2011 census.

Other built-up areas

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Location of other built-up areas in Hampshire

There are three other significant urban areas [22] in the area: [23]

Urban subdivision [21] Population

(2001 census) [21]

Population

(2011 census) [20]

District
Ashurst/Netley Marsh 3,1163,212 New Forest District
Totton 27,98628,676 New Forest District
Bartley 2,281 New Forest District
Total Totton built-up area population31,10234,169
Winchester built-up area41,42046,074 City of Winchester
Stubbington built-up area24,644 Borough of Fareham/Borough of Gosport
Hythe built-up area19,59920,201 New Forest District

There are fourteen smaller urban areas also in the region: [23]

Urban area [21] Population

(2001 census) [21] [24]

Population

(2011 census) [20]

District
Colden Common 3,2493,419 City of Winchester
Compton/Otterbourne 2,2612,569 City of Winchester
Denmead 5,7886,107 City of Winchester
Emsworth/Southbourne 18,13918,777 Borough of Havant/Chichester District
Fawley/Blackfield 13,77513,712 New Forest District
Hamble 3,8534,696 Borough of Eastleigh
Hayling Island 14,84215,485 Borough of Havant
Horton Heath 2,223 Borough of Eastleigh
Kings Worthy 4,2924,901 City of Winchester
Marchwood 5,5866,141 New Forest District
Netley 6,1506,338 Borough of Eastleigh
North Baddesley 6,2346,823 Test Valley
Romsey 17,38617,161 Test Valley

Notes:

  • Horton Heath forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area in the 2011 census rather than being a separate area.
  • In the 2011 census the Fawley urban area was renamed the Blackfield built-up area.
  • In the 2011 census the Kings Worthy urban area was renamed the Springvale built-up area.
  • In the 2011 census the Hayling Island urban area was renamed the South Hayling built-up area.

Other towns in the area

Slightly further out there are many surrounding towns and villages as well as the city of Chichester which are not directly close to Southampton or Portsmouth, or necessarily in their travel to work areas. [25] Some of these settlements rely on the latter cities for employment or retail due to close proximity but are not limited to these alone.

Places within the wider Portsmouth-Southampton Metropolitan area include:

Settlement County
Andover [26] Hampshire
Bishop's Waltham [23] [27] Hampshire
Bognor Regis [26] West Sussex
Brockenhurst Hampshire
Chichester West Sussex
Lyndhurst Hampshire
Newport Isle of Wight
Ryde Isle of Wight
Salisbury [26] Wiltshire

See also

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