Southampton

United Kingdom

Population structure by age 0 - 19 : 25.5 %
20 - 29 : 21.4 %
30 - 44 : 20.6 %
45 - 59 : 16.8 %
> 60 : 15.7 %
Web site Southampton Web Site

Southampton is the largest city on the south coast of England. Southampton''s largest retail centre is the West Quay Shopping Centre which opened in September 2000 and hosting major High Street brands it is one of the largest in the country. A extension of this West Quay retail park is commencing this year with the plan being to create more shopping space as well as plans for a new casino for which they have been granted a license. Swedish low-cost home products retailer IKEA, is planing to open a store in the city centre sometime in 2008. Overall, Southampton is ranked 7th for shopping in the UK. The M3 motorway links the city to London and Southampton has its own regional airport.