South Hayling

South Hayling
South Hayling Location within Hampshire
Area	4.737 km2 (1.829 sq mi)
Population	15,948 (2020 estimate)
•  Density	3,367/km2 (8,720/sq mi)
District	Havant
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HAYLING ISLAND
Postcode district	PO11
Dialling code	023
List of places UK England Hampshire 50°47′N0°58′W / 50.78°N 0.97°W / 50.78; -0.97

South Hayling is a village and former civil parish on Hayling Island, about 5 miles from Havant, in the Havant district, in the county of Hampshire, England. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 15,948. ^[1] South Hayling BUA's classification is a "smaller seaside town". ^[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 3254. ^[3] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Havant. ^[4]

History

South Hayling was formerly called Southwood ^[5] suggesting the island was once heavily wooded, the disappearance of the woodland may be the reason the name was replaced with "South Hayling". ^[6]

References

1. "South Hayling". City Population De. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
2. "Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2021" (PDF). gov.uk . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
3. "Population statistics South Hayling CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 21 October 2021.
4. "Relationships and changes South Hayling CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
5. "Hayling Island". British History Online. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
6. "South Hayling" (PDF). Hampshire County Council . Retrieved 22 October 2021.