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What's the only city in the USA with a twinning link to Southampton City Council?
Hampton, Virginia
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton City Council has developed twinning links with Le Havre in France (since 1973), Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany (since 1991), Trieste in Italy (since 2002); Hampton, Virginia in USA, Qingdao in China (since 1998), and Busan in South Korea (since 1978)." ]
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What year did Southampton City Council link with Busan, South Korea?
1978
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton City Council has developed twinning links with Le Havre in France (since 1973), Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany (since 1991), Trieste in Italy (since 2002); Hampton, Virginia in USA, Qingdao in China (since 1998), and Busan in South Korea (since 1978)." ]
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In what country does Southampton City Council have a twinning link with Rems-Murr-Kreis?
Germany
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton City Council has developed twinning links with Le Havre in France (since 1973), Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany (since 1991), Trieste in Italy (since 2002); Hampton, Virginia in USA, Qingdao in China (since 1998), and Busan in South Korea (since 1978)." ]
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At which tip of Southampton Water is Southampton located?
northern
[ "Southampton\n\nThe geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for s...
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What river converges with the Test?
Itchen
[ "Southampton\n\nThe geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for s...
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Which river is excellent for salmon fishing?
Test
[ "Southampton\n\nThe geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for s...
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Which river splits the city of Southampton into an east section and a west section?
Itchen
[ "Southampton\n\nThe geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for s...
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What Southampton area is located between the Itchen and Test rivers?
The city centre
[ "Southampton\n\nThe geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for s...
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What's the name of the public quay that's been in Southampton since the 13th century?
Town Quay
[ "Southampton\n\nTown Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamat...
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In what decade were the Eastern Docks that can be seen today created?
1830s
[ "Southampton\n\nTown Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamat...
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What company commissioned the program that created the Western Docks?
Southern Railway Company
[ "Southampton\n\nTown Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamat...
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What body of water was dredged for the material used for reclamation?
Southampton Water
[ "Southampton\n\nTown Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamat...
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In what decade did the Southern Railway Company commission the program that created the Western Docks?
1930s
[ "Southampton\n\nTown Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamat...
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How many high tide peaks does Southampton Water get?
two
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water...
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What island do many people think causes the double high tide in Southampton Water?
Isle of Wight
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water...
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What body of water is actually responsible for the unusual double high tide?
English Channel
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water...
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What size ships can move through Southampton Water more easily because of the double high tide?
large
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water...
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In addition to its shape, what property of the English Channel affects water flow in Southampton Water?
depth
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water...
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Along which border of Southampton does the River Test run?
western
[ "Southampton\n\nThe River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is ...
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What forest is on the opposite bank of the River Test from Southampton?
New Forest
[ "Southampton\n\nThe River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is ...
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What motorway crosses the River Test to the North?
the M27
[ "Southampton\n\nThe River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is ...
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Where was the first bridge built across the River Itchen?
Mansbridge
[ "Southampton\n\nThe River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is ...
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What bridge at Swaythling crosses at the point between the tidal and non-tidal sections of the River Itchen?
Woodmill Bridge
[ "Southampton\n\nThe River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is ...
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What's the largest park in Southampton?
Southampton Common
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas. It has a number of parks and green spaces, the largest being the 148 hectare Southampton Common, parts of which are used to host the annual summer festivals, circuses and fun fai...
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How many hectares is Southampton Common?
148
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas. It has a number of parks and green spaces, the largest being the 148 hectare Southampton Common, parts of which are used to host the annual summer festivals, circuses and fun fai...
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What wildlife center is located in Southampton Common?
Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas. It has a number of parks and green spaces, the largest being the 148 hectare Southampton Common, parts of which are used to host the annual summer festivals, circuses and fun fai...
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What related attraction was at the same site before the Urban Wildlife Centre?
Southampton Zoo
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas. It has a number of parks and green spaces, the largest being the 148 hectare Southampton Common, parts of which are used to host the annual summer festivals, circuses and fun fai...
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How many Local Authorities are there in England?
354
[ "Southampton\n\nCouncil estates are in the Weston, Thornhill and Townhill Park districts. The city is ranked 96th most deprived out of all 354 Local Authorities in England." ]
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In addition to the Thornhill and Townhill Park districts, what other district has a council estate?
Weston
[ "Southampton\n\nCouncil estates are in the Weston, Thornhill and Townhill Park districts. The city is ranked 96th most deprived out of all 354 Local Authorities in England." ]
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What's Southampton's ranking on the list of most deprived Local Authorities in England?
96th
[ "Southampton\n\nCouncil estates are in the Weston, Thornhill and Townhill Park districts. The city is ranked 96th most deprived out of all 354 Local Authorities in England." ]
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What kind of climate does Southampton have?
oceanic
[ "Southampton\n\nAs with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976." ]
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For what month does Southampton hold the UK's record high temperature?
June
[ "Southampton\n\nAs with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976." ]
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What was the record high temperature for June in degrees Celsius?
35.6
[ "Southampton\n\nAs with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976." ]
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What year did Southampton set the record high temperature for June?
1976
[ "Southampton\n\nAs with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976." ]
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What does the record-setting 35.6 degrees Celsius convert to in degrees Fahrenheit?
96.1
[ "Southampton\n\nAs with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976." ]
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What source of geothermal power sits below Southampton's center?
hot water aquifer
[ "Southampton\n\nThe centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electri...
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In what region of Southampton is the geothermal power station for the aquifer?
West Quay
[ "Southampton\n\nThe centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electri...
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Which section of the city receives hot water from geothermal power through the West Quay plant?
Southampton District Energy Scheme
[ "Southampton\n\nThe centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electri...
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What utility company sponsored a carbon emissions survey in 2006?
British Gas
[ "Southampton\n\nThe centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electri...
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In the 2006 study, Southampton was discovered to be one of the lowest carbon emitters out of major cities in what large geographical area?
United Kingdom
[ "Southampton\n\nThe centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electri...
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What race makes up the vast majority of Southampton's population?
White
[ "Southampton\n\nAt the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race." ]
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What percentage of the population of Southampton is Black, according to the 2001 Census?
1.0
[ "Southampton\n\nAt the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race." ]
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Going by the 2001 Census, what percentage of Southampton's population is of mixed race?
1.5
[ "Southampton\n\nAt the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race." ]
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What percentage of the white population did the 2001 Census show were White Irish?
one
[ "Southampton\n\nAt the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race." ]
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According to the 2001 Census, what race comprises 3.8% of people living in Southampton?
South Asian
[ "Southampton\n\nAt the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race." ]
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In 2011, what was the estimated population of Southampton inside city limits?
236,900
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton had an estimated 236,900 people living within the city boundary in 2011. There is a sizeable Polish population in the city, with estimates as high as 20,000." ]
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What nationality of people makes up a large portion of Southampton residents?
Polish
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton had an estimated 236,900 people living within the city boundary in 2011. There is a sizeable Polish population in the city, with estimates as high as 20,000." ]
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What's the highest estimate of the Polish population of the city of Southampton?
20,000
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton had an estimated 236,900 people living within the city boundary in 2011. There is a sizeable Polish population in the city, with estimates as high as 20,000." ]
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Are there more males or females in Southampton?
males
[ "Southampton\n\nThere are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric...
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What age range contains the most people from Southampton?
20–24
[ "Southampton\n\nThere are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric...
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How many people between the ages of 30 and 34 live in Southampton?
17,800
[ "Southampton\n\nThere are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric...
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How many women live in Southampton?
117,400
[ "Southampton\n\nThere are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric...
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What's the only monocentric city on the South Coast larger than Southampton?
Plymouth
[ "Southampton\n\nThere are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric...
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By what percentage did the population of Southampton increase from 1996 to 2004?
4.9
[ "Southampton\n\nBetween 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council exp...
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What's the only other city in England besides Portsmouth more densely populated than Southampton?
London
[ "Southampton\n\nBetween 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council exp...
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What organization anticipated an additional 2% population growth from 2006 to 2013?
Hampshire County Council
[ "Southampton\n\nBetween 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council exp...
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What age segment of the population of Southampton is projected to increase the most?
the elderly
[ "Southampton\n\nBetween 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council exp...
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How many more residents would Southampton have if the population grew by 2%, as the council expected?
4,200
[ "Southampton\n\nBetween 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council exp...
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How many jobs were there in Southampton in March of 2007?
120,305
[ "Southampton\n\nIn March 2007 there were 120,305 jobs in Southampton, and 3,570 people claiming job seeker's allowance, approximately 2.4 per cent of the city's population. This compares with an average of 2.5 per cent for England as a whole." ]
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How many Southampton residents were claiming job seeker's allowance in March, 2007?
3,570
[ "Southampton\n\nIn March 2007 there were 120,305 jobs in Southampton, and 3,570 people claiming job seeker's allowance, approximately 2.4 per cent of the city's population. This compares with an average of 2.5 per cent for England as a whole." ]
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In March 2007, what percentage of Southampton residents claimed job seeker's allowance?
2.4
[ "Southampton\n\nIn March 2007 there were 120,305 jobs in Southampton, and 3,570 people claiming job seeker's allowance, approximately 2.4 per cent of the city's population. This compares with an average of 2.5 per cent for England as a whole." ]
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What England's average percentage for people claiming job seeker's allowance?
2.5
[ "Southampton\n\nIn March 2007 there were 120,305 jobs in Southampton, and 3,570 people claiming job seeker's allowance, approximately 2.4 per cent of the city's population. This compares with an average of 2.5 per cent for England as a whole." ]
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What sector provides about a quarter of Southampton's available jobs?
health and education
[ "Southampton\n\nJust over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has incr...
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What percentage of available jobs in Southampton are in the property/other business sector?
19
[ "Southampton\n\nJust over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has incr...
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What's the third largest sector providing jobs in Southampton?
wholesale and retail
[ "Southampton\n\nJust over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has incr...
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By what percentage did available jobs increase in Southampton between 1995 and 2004?
18.5
[ "Southampton\n\nJust over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has incr...
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What percentage of available jobs in Southampton are in wholesale and retail industries?
16.2
[ "Southampton\n\nJust over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has incr...
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What was Southampton's average annual salary in January of 2007?
£22,267
[ "Southampton\n\nIn January 2007, the average annual salary in the city was £22,267. This was £1,700 lower than the national average and £3,800 less than the average for the South East." ]
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How far below the national average is the average annual salary in Southampton?
£1,700
[ "Southampton\n\nIn January 2007, the average annual salary in the city was £22,267. This was £1,700 lower than the national average and £3,800 less than the average for the South East." ]
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How far below England's South East region is Southampton's average annual salary?
£3,800
[ "Southampton\n\nIn January 2007, the average annual salary in the city was £22,267. This was £1,700 lower than the national average and £3,800 less than the average for the South East." ]
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About how much of UK's passenger traffic did Southampton handle during the inter-war period?
half
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In particular, it is a port for cruise ships; its heyday was the first half of the 20th century, and in particular the inter-war years, when it handled almost half the passenger traffic of the UK. Today it...
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What kind of passenger ships make up a lot of the traffic in the port of Southampton?
cruise ships
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In particular, it is a port for cruise ships; its heyday was the first half of the 20th century, and in particular the inter-war years, when it handled almost half the passenger traffic of the UK. Today it...
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Going by what unit of measurement makes Southampton the fourth largest port in the UK?
tonnage
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In particular, it is a port for cruise ships; its heyday was the first half of the 20th century, and in particular the inter-war years, when it handled almost half the passenger traffic of the UK. Today it...
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In what year did Southampton's fourth cruise terminal open in the western docklands?
2009
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In particular, it is a port for cruise ships; its heyday was the first half of the 20th century, and in particular the inter-war years, when it handled almost half the passenger traffic of the UK. Today it...
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What branch of the Department for Transport has its headquarters in Southampton?
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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What century saw more diverse industries come to Southampton?
20th
[ "Southampton\n\nDuring the latter half of the 20th century, a more diverse range of industry also came to the city, including aircraft and car manufacture, cables, electrical engineering products, and petrochemicals. These now exist alongside the city's older industries of the docks, grain milling, and tobacco proc...
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Southampton's range of industries includes the manufacture of cars and what other transport?
aircraft
[ "Southampton\n\nDuring the latter half of the 20th century, a more diverse range of industry also came to the city, including aircraft and car manufacture, cables, electrical engineering products, and petrochemicals. These now exist alongside the city's older industries of the docks, grain milling, and tobacco proc...
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What kind of engineering does industry in Southampton support?
electrical
[ "Southampton\n\nDuring the latter half of the 20th century, a more diverse range of industry also came to the city, including aircraft and car manufacture, cables, electrical engineering products, and petrochemicals. These now exist alongside the city's older industries of the docks, grain milling, and tobacco proc...
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Along with the docks and grain mills, what crop has been processed in Southampton for a long time?
tobacco
[ "Southampton\n\nDuring the latter half of the 20th century, a more diverse range of industry also came to the city, including aircraft and car manufacture, cables, electrical engineering products, and petrochemicals. These now exist alongside the city's older industries of the docks, grain milling, and tobacco proc...
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How many people in the Southampton area receive hospital services from University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust?
500,000
[ "Southampton\n\nUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the city's largest employers. It provides local hospital services to 500,000 people in the Southampton area and specialist regional services to more than 3 million people across the South of England. The Trust owns and manages Southampto...
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How many people in the South of England rely on the NHS Foundation Trust's specialist services?
3 million
[ "Southampton\n\nUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the city's largest employers. It provides local hospital services to 500,000 people in the Southampton area and specialist regional services to more than 3 million people across the South of England. The Trust owns and manages Southampto...
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What type of service does the NHS Foundation Trust provide at the Countess Mountbatten House?
palliative care
[ "Southampton\n\nUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the city's largest employers. It provides local hospital services to 500,000 people in the Southampton area and specialist regional services to more than 3 million people across the South of England. The Trust owns and manages Southampto...
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What hospital is the Countess Mountbatten House a part of?
Moorgreen Hospital
[ "Southampton\n\nUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the city's largest employers. It provides local hospital services to 500,000 people in the Southampton area and specialist regional services to more than 3 million people across the South of England. The Trust owns and manages Southampto...
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In what village is Moorgreen Hospital located?
West End
[ "Southampton\n\nUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the city's largest employers. It provides local hospital services to 500,000 people in the Southampton area and specialist regional services to more than 3 million people across the South of England. The Trust owns and manages Southampto...
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What's the name of the UK's national mapping agency?
Ordnance Survey
[ "Southampton\n\nOther major employers in the city include Ordnance Survey, the UK's national mapping agency, whose headquarters is located in a new building on the outskirts of the city, opened in February 2011. The Lloyd's Register Group has announced plans to move its London marine operations to a specially devel...
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What year did Ordnance Survey's new headquarters open in Southampton?
2011
[ "Southampton\n\nOther major employers in the city include Ordnance Survey, the UK's national mapping agency, whose headquarters is located in a new building on the outskirts of the city, opened in February 2011. The Lloyd's Register Group has announced plans to move its London marine operations to a specially devel...
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What company said it is planning to move marine operations to the University of Southampton?
Lloyd's Register Group
[ "Southampton\n\nOther major employers in the city include Ordnance Survey, the UK's national mapping agency, whose headquarters is located in a new building on the outskirts of the city, opened in February 2011. The Lloyd's Register Group has announced plans to move its London marine operations to a specially devel...
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What area of Southampton holds a Ford assembly plant?
Swaythling
[ "Southampton\n\nOther major employers in the city include Ordnance Survey, the UK's national mapping agency, whose headquarters is located in a new building on the outskirts of the city, opened in February 2011. The Lloyd's Register Group has announced plans to move its London marine operations to a specially devel...
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Which model does Ford manufacture in their Southampton plant?
Transit
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What's the largest retail center in Southampton?
WestQuay Shopping Centre
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's largest retail centre, and 35th largest in the UK, is the WestQuay Shopping Centre, which opened in September 2000 and hosts major high street stores including John Lewis and Marks and Spencer. The centre was Phase Two of the West Quay development of the former Pirelli undersea cables ...
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What's WestQuay's ranking among the largest retail centers in the UK?
35th
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's largest retail centre, and 35th largest in the UK, is the WestQuay Shopping Centre, which opened in September 2000 and hosts major high street stores including John Lewis and Marks and Spencer. The centre was Phase Two of the West Quay development of the former Pirelli undersea cables ...
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What was the name of the third phase of West Quay development that got put on hold because of the recession?
Watermark Westquay
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's largest retail centre, and 35th largest in the UK, is the WestQuay Shopping Centre, which opened in September 2000 and hosts major high street stores including John Lewis and Marks and Spencer. The centre was Phase Two of the West Quay development of the former Pirelli undersea cables ...
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What year did work resume on the development of Watermark Westquay?
2015
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's largest retail centre, and 35th largest in the UK, is the WestQuay Shopping Centre, which opened in September 2000 and hosts major high street stores including John Lewis and Marks and Spencer. The centre was Phase Two of the West Quay development of the former Pirelli undersea cables ...
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What popular Swedish company opened a new store in the West Quay site in 2009?
IKEA
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's largest retail centre, and 35th largest in the UK, is the WestQuay Shopping Centre, which opened in September 2000 and hosts major high street stores including John Lewis and Marks and Spencer. The centre was Phase Two of the West Quay development of the former Pirelli undersea cables ...
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What type of tall buildings are being planned on Southampton's waterfront?
skyscrapers
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's strong economy is promoting redevelopment, and major projects are proposed, including the city's first skyscrapers on the waterfront. The three towers proposed will stand 23 storeys high and will be surrounded by smaller apartment blocks, office blocks and shops. There are also plans f...
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How many stories tall will each of the three proposed towers be?
23
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's strong economy is promoting redevelopment, and major projects are proposed, including the city's first skyscrapers on the waterfront. The three towers proposed will stand 23 storeys high and will be surrounded by smaller apartment blocks, office blocks and shops. There are also plans f...
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What marina in Southampton may get a 15-story high hotel?
Ocean Village
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's strong economy is promoting redevelopment, and major projects are proposed, including the city's first skyscrapers on the waterfront. The three towers proposed will stand 23 storeys high and will be surrounded by smaller apartment blocks, office blocks and shops. There are also plans f...
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What factor is very strong in Southampton that encourages redevelopment of the city?
economy
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's strong economy is promoting redevelopment, and major projects are proposed, including the city's first skyscrapers on the waterfront. The three towers proposed will stand 23 storeys high and will be surrounded by smaller apartment blocks, office blocks and shops. There are also plans f...
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What's the projected budget of the development plan that includes the new hotels?
£100m
[ "Southampton\n\nSouthampton's strong economy is promoting redevelopment, and major projects are proposed, including the city's first skyscrapers on the waterfront. The three towers proposed will stand 23 storeys high and will be surrounded by smaller apartment blocks, office blocks and shops. There are also plans f...
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Going by 2004 calculations, how much does Southampton contribute to the region's economy each year?
£4.2 bn
[ "Southampton\n\nAccording to 2004 figures, Southampton contributes around £4.2 bn to the regional economy annually. The vast majority of this is from the service sector, with the remainder coming from industry in the city. This figure has almost doubled since 1995." ]