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Living in Portswood

Portswood is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Regional median gross salary figures for Portswood showed €3,342 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.1% at the end of 2023.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Portswood?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Portswood.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Portswood yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Portswood is 2.1%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Portswood 2.1%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Portswood. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Mobility and administration

Portswood's nearest airport was SOU, 3 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Portswood's monthly mean temperatures were 4.9°C in January and 17.8°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.94 · Feb 15.34 · Mar 18.59 · Apr 23.56 · May 24.5 · Jun 30.1 · Jul 33.43 · Aug 33.69 · Sep 27.78 · Oct 25.96 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 13.82 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · parent municipality
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.44 · Feb -6.87 · Mar -4.64 · Apr -2.55 · May 0.48 · Jun 5.05 · Jul 8.23 · Aug 6.58 · Sep 4.38 · Oct -1.95 · Nov -3.48 · Dec -5.08 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4.92 · Feb 4.76 · Mar 6.34 · Apr 9.06 · May 12.22 · Jun 15.52 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.52 · Sep 15.11 · Oct 11.83 · Nov 8.04 · Dec 5.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · parent municipality

Is Portswood a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–66%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–71%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–69%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–68%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Median gross salary (regional)3,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.1 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Portswood under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Portswood?

The median gross salary is 3,342 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Portswood?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Portswood a good place to live?

Portswood may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Portswood, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/portswood/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Portswood, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/portswood/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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