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  2. Second city of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Bristol was the second-wealthiest city in England in the 16th century; [29] and by the 18th century, Bristol was often described as the second city of England. [30] During the 19th century, claims were made for Manchester, [31] Liverpool [32] and York. [33] By the early 19th century, Glasgow was frequently referred to as the second city; [34 ...

  3. Birmingham - Wikipedia

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    Birmingham (/ ˈ b ɜːr m ɪ ŋ ə m / ⓘ BUR-ming-əm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England.It is the second-largest city in Britain – commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom – with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper.

  4. List of ONS built-up areas in England by population - Wikipedia

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    The ONS classified all built-up areas with a population of at least 200,000 as major. Most are cities [1] with some exceptional towns; Luton, Northampton and Reading) The West Midlands county has three cities over 200,000; Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton . #. Built-up area. 2021 Population.

  5. List of primary urban areas in England by population - Wikipedia

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    It should not be confused with 'urban areas' or 'built-up areas' that are more rigorously defined by the Office for National Statistics – or even city status. Historically, the boundaries of cities within England and the United Kingdom as a whole have remained largely undefined, [citation needed] leading to difficulties in comparisons between ...

  6. List of urban areas in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The list includes all urban areas with a population in excess of 100,000 at the 2011 census. [3] Guildford, Harlow, Bracknell and St Albans added. Golborne, Glossop and Newton-le-Willows added. Portsmouth Urban Area and Southampton Urban Area combined. Hedge End, Locks Heath, Bursledon and Whiteley added.

  7. List of towns and cities in England by historical population

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    Urban sites were on the decline from the late Roman period and remained of very minor importance until around the 9th century. The largest cities in later Anglo-Saxon England however were Winchester, London and York, in that order, although London had eclipsed Winchester by the 11th century. Details of population size are however lacking.

  8. Birmingham metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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    The Birmingham Metropolitan Area is an urban agglomeration located in the West Midlands region of England with a population of around 4.3 million people, making it the second largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. [1] It comprises the three cities ( Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton) and four metropolitan boroughs ( Dudley, Sandwell ...

  9. Midlands - Wikipedia

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    The Midlands' biggest city, Birmingham, is the second-largest in the United Kingdom. Other important cities include Coventry , Derby , Leicester , Lincoln , Nottingham , Stoke-on-Trent , Wolverhampton , and Worcester .