South East England
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 South East region shown within England |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Status | Region |
| Area — Total |
Ranked 3rd 19,096 km² |
| NUTS 1 | UKJ |
| Demographics | |
| Population — Total — Density |
Ranked 1st 8,000,550 (2001) 419/km² |
| Government | |
| HQ | Guildford |
| Assembly — Type |
South East England non-directly elected |
| European parliament | South East England |
| Website | |
South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It was created in 1994 and was adopted for statistics in 1999. Its boundaries include Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex. In common usage, however, the area referred to as the 'south east' can vary considerably.
Its population as of the 2001 census was 8,000,550, making it the the most populous English region. The highest point is Walbury Hill in Berkshire at 297m/974 ft. The major urban areas of the region include Brighton and Hove, Portsmouth, Southampton, and Reading. Settlements closer to London are part of the Greater London Urban Area.
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[edit] Local government
The official region consists of the following subdivisions:
| Ceremonial county | County/ unitary | Districts |
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| Berkshire | West Berkshire | |
| Reading | ||
| Wokingham | ||
| Bracknell Forest | ||
| Windsor and Maidenhead | ||
| Slough | ||
| Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | South Bucks, Chiltern, Wycombe, Aylesbury Vale |
| Milton Keynes | ||
| East Sussex | East Sussex | Hastings, Rother, Wealden, Eastbourne, Lewes |
| Brighton & Hove | ||
| Hampshire | Hampshire | Gosport, Fareham, Winchester, Havant, East Hampshire, Hart, Rushmoor, Basingstoke and Deane, Test Valley, Eastleigh, New Forest |
| Southampton | ||
| Portsmouth | ||
| Isle of Wight | ||
| Kent | Kent | Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Swale, Ashford, Shepway, Canterbury, Dover, Thanet |
| Medway | ||
| Oxfordshire | Oxford, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire | |
| Surrey | Spelthorne, Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Woking, Elmbridge, Guildford, Waverley, Mole Valley, Epsom and Ewell, Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge | |
| West Sussex | Worthing, Arun, Chichester, Horsham, Crawley, Mid Sussex, Adur | |
[edit] Historical boundaries
Until 1999 there was a South East Standard Statistical Region which also included the counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Greater London. The former South East Civil Defence Region covered the same area as the current government office region.
[edit] Common usage
In unofficial usage the South East can refer to a varying area - sometimes only to Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Surrey, but more usually to the former Standard Statistical Region, which corresponded approximately to the London commuter belt.
[edit] Politics of the Area
The South East of England is the most Conservative voting region of the UK both in terms of seats and votes. The area also has some strong supporting seats for other parties such as Slough for Labour and Lewes for the Liberal Democrats. However, the safest Conservative seat in the country, Buckingham has a majority of over 38%.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Government Office for the South East
- South East England Regional Assembly
- South East England Development Agency
- Government's list of councils in the South East
- Tourism Information - Visit South East England
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