South Hayling
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  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) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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
- ^ "South Hayling". City Population De. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2021" (PDF). gov.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Population statistics South Hayling CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes South Hayling CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Hayling Island". British History Online. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "South Hayling" (PDF). Hampshire County Council. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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