Eastleigh AO1

Question 1

What two MNCs have large operations in the town?

Answer 1

AGEAS (Belgium) Prysmian (Italy)

Question 2

When did LSWR move its manufacturing out of London to Eastleigh bringing their workers to Hampshire?

Answer 2

1890-91

Question 3

What river floodplain is it built on?

Answer 3

River Itchen

Question 4

What is the sculpture in the pedestrianised square in the centre of Eastleigh town called?

Answer 4

The Railwayman

Question 5

When was the M27 built?

Answer 5

1980s

Question 6

Which age group makes up 19.5% of the demographic and is increasing at about 2.8% per annum?

Answer 6

65+

Question 7

Which Eastleigh ward has the highest owner occupation for housing at 75%?

Answer 7

Eastleigh North

Question 8

When did the railway line between London and Southampton arrive in the area?

Answer 8

1832-47

Question 9

Lots of DINKYs migrate to Eastleigh to buy homes, What does this term mean?

Answer 9

Double Income No Kids Yet

Question 10

What local activity/business has benefited from EU funding?

Answer 10

The Sorting Office arts spaces

Question 11

What is the name of the woman sitting on the bench outside the railway station at Eastleigh. She is remembered for donating £500 to the local church and named Eastleigh?

Answer 11

Charlotte Yonge

Question 12

When did Mr Kipling cakes factory close?

Answer 12

2004

Question 13

What two motorways sit around and enclose the town?

Answer 13

M3 and M27

Question 14

Which ward has the highest private renting at 45%?

Answer 14

Eastleigh Central

Question 15

What was the population growth from 2011 to 2021?

Answer 15

2011 - 125,199
2021 - 136,443

Question 16

What percentage of people are aged 15-64?

Answer 16

3.5%

Question 17

What percentage of people are migrants?

Answer 17

3%

Question 18

What percentage of people are White British?

Answer 18

92%.