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Overview of East Hampshire District
East Hampshire's population is 109,276 (2001 census data) with over 4000 businesses and employment for 30,000 people together with about 6500 people in self employment.
The quality of life in East Hampshire contributes to the area's economic success. This includes good quality housing, first class schools, active communities, good health facilities, a diverse range of leisure and recreational opportunities and the beautiful countryside of the South Downs.
The area's convenience to London and the cities along the South Coast provides the opportunity to enjoy both national and regional shopping, leisure and cultural faciIities.
The local economy of East Hampshire has grown faster than the South East of England and Britain as a whole. Economic activity is particularly strong in advanced manufacturing and business services, tourism and leisure. In the countryside agriculture remains an important sector of the local economy.
The area has seen particularly strong growth in the small and medium sized business sector. The high quality environment and the range of local services are particularly important reasons why companies have located, expanded and remained in East Hampshire. This economic activity is concentrated in the towns of Alton, Petersfield and Whitehill and the larger villages of Horndean, Liphook, Liss and Four Marks.
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Facts and Figures
The links below provide information on the facts and figures about East Hampshire. They include details about the main towns' population, housing, economic data and details about land available for employment use.