England has nine administrative regions formerly known as government office regions. From 1994-2011, these regions exercised decentralized functions of government. Regions are necessary for statistical and administrative purposes and are used on purpose to define regions for elections to the European Parliament.
Northeast
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.
The North East region is one of nine regions in England which cover Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and the Tees Valley. The Northeast region has three major cities, namely Wearside, Tyneside and Teesside. This region has three cities, including Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sunderland and Durham. Newcastle is the largest city in the region. The region had a population of 2,597,000 people according to the 2011 census records. Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Darlington and Gateshead are the other main settlement areas. The coastline of this region is renowned for its natural beauty as it is home to Northumberland National Park and sections of the Pennines.
East midlands
The East Midlands are among the nine regions of England including Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. This region covered an area of 15,627 km2 and had a population of over X million, according to census data 4.5. The East Midlands have four major urban centers: Leicester, Derby, Northampton and Nottingham. Other notable centers include Boston, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Lincoln, Kettering, Hinckley and Corby, among others. The region’s main airport is East Midlands Airport, located in an area approximately 2011 km from Derby.
Yorkshire and Humber
Yorkshire and the Humbler region include Yorkshire, including West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, County Shire, East Riding of Yorkshire, and the City of York. In the 2011 census, the region of Yorkshire and the Humbler had a population of 5,284,000. This region has seven cities, including Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Kingston-upon-Hull, York, Ripon and Wakefield. The main cities of Yorkshire and the Humbler are Doncaster, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Halifax. This region is also home to the Scammonden Dam, the tallest dam in the UK. The Yorkshire and Humbler region is well known for its brass bands.
South West
Bristol, England.
The South West region is the largest of the nine regions in an area covering a total of 23,800 km2. This region is home to various counties, including Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Cornwall, Somerset and Devon. According to the 2011 census, the Southwest region had a population of 5,288,935. This region is historically known for its cultural and traditional customs. The South Westregion has the longest coast in England.
West midlands
The West Midlands region covers the area traditionally called Midlands. This region is home to Birmingham, the second most populous city in Britain. The other famous cities are Wolverhampton and Coventry. The major cities in this region are West Bromwich, Dudley, Solihull and Walsall. The Severn River, the longest in the UK, flows through this region. The West Midlands region has five areas of outstanding natural beauty: the Cannock Chase, the Malvern Hills, the Shropshire Hills, the Wye Valley and Cotswold. This region had a population of 5,601,857 in the 2011 census and a population density of 430 / km2.
East of England
Cambridge, England.
East of England is one of nine regions of England created in 1994. The region has counties including Bedfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Norfolk. The East of England region had a population of 5,847,000 at the 2011 census, Essex being the most populous county. Famous towns in the area include Ipswich, Colchester, Norwich, Southend-on-Sea, Luton, Bedford, Basildon, Peterborough, Cambridge and Chelmsford. The East of England contains areas formerly known as East Anglia. This area is reputed to be one of the driest areas in the UK as it receives average rainfall between 450mm and 750mm.
North West
The North West region had a population of 7,052,000 according to the 2011 census and was the third most populous region in the United Kingdom. This region represented only 13% of the total population of England. The region is made up of five counties, namely Cumbria, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. The North West region is home to Windermere, the largest natural lake in England. The two main cities in the region are Manchester and Liverpool. The other major cities are Blackpool, Bolton, Blackburn, Preston and Wigan, Warrington and Stockport.
London
This region is also known as Greater London and forms the administrative boundaries of London. The London area had a population of 8,174,000 at the 2011 census and covers an area of 1,572 km2. The city is made up of 33 districts and 32 London boroughs. The City of London is a separate county which is part of the Greater London area. The Greater London Authority, headed by an elected mayor of London and the London Assembly, is located in Southwark and is responsible for strategic local government in the region. The Greater London area does not have city status, but the Crown has granted the cities of London and Westminster official city status. The most important religious group in the regions are Christians who constitute 48.4%, followed by Muslims at 12.
Southeast
Brighton pier in England.
The Southeast region had more than 8,634,750 as of 2011 and was very populous compared to the other regions. With an area of 19,096 km2, the South East is the third largest of the nine other regions of England. This region has no elected government. Guildford is the seat of government bodies in the region. The South East region of England has cities like Brighton and Hove, Oxford, Canterbury, Portsmouth, Chichester, Winchester and Southampton. Reading, Milton and Keynes are the other major cities in the region. This area is also known for two national parks, the South Downs and the New Forest. The South East region is home to the University of Oxford, one of the best universities in the world.