East Midlands (region)
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East Midlands region in England
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Status | Region |
| Government | |
| • Leaders' board | East Midlands Councils |
| • EP constituency | East Midlands |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,034 sq mi (15,627 km2) |
| Area rank | 4th |
| Population (2014 est.) | |
| • Total | 4,637,000 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Density | 770/sq mi (300/km2) |
| GVA | |
| • Total | £88 billion |
| • Per capita | £17,698 (5th) |
| NUTS code | UKF |
| ONS code | E12000004 |
| Website | www |
The East Midlands is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of NUTS for statistical purposes. The eastern part of the Midlands, it consists of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire (except North and North east Lincolnshire), Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.
The region has an area of 15,627 km2 (6,034 sq mi), and was home to over 4.5 million people in 2011. There are four principal urban centres, Derby, Leicester, Northampton and Nottingham; and a number of next tier centres including Boston, Chesterfield, Corby, Grantham, Hinckley, Kettering, Lincoln, Loughborough, Mansfield, and Wellingborough. The region's relative proximity to London and its connectivity on the national motorway and trunk road networks help the East Midlands thrive as an economic hub. The region's principal airport is East Midlands Airport located ≤20km (≤12.5 miles) from Ashby, Derby, Ilkeston, Loughborough and Nottingham.
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