In the 2001 census Southampton and Portsmouth were recorded as being parts of separate urban areas, however by the time of the 2011 census they had merged to become the sixth largest built-up area in England with a population of 855,569. This built-up area is part of the metropolitan area known as South Hampshire, which is also known as Solent City, particularly in the media when discussing local governance organisational changes. With a population of over 1.5 million this makes the region one of the United Kingdom's most populous metropolitan areas. COUNT 5
QSN1 What other city merged with Southampton after the 2001 census? ANS1 Portsmouth QSN2 What's the other name for South Hampshire? ANS2 Solent City QSN3 In the 2011 census, what was the population of Southampton after it merged with Portsmouth? ANS3 855,569 QSN4 What metropolitan area is Portsmouth a part of? ANS4 South Hampshire QSN5 What is the estimated minimum population of South Hampshire? ANS5 1.5 million