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The Economy- Southampton occupies 50 sq km and its economic footprint extends across Hampshire and the central South Coast
- Southampton currently has 7,200 places of work
- The city has an emerging media and creative industries cluster lead by the presence of BBC South. Tourism, Business & Financial Services, marine engineering and Defence have been identified as a particularly important sector in the sub-regional economy
- Southampton is home to well-known international companies, including Ford Motor Company, British American Tobacco, Skandia, P&O; and Philips. Vosper Thornycroft is transferring its production operation to Portsmouth, whilst retaining its HQ in Southampton
- The University of Southampton is in the top 10 of all UK universities for research with five subjects reaching 5* status
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