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Living in Portswood

In Portswood, tenants pay an average rent of €1,468 a month (2026).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population14,722people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments
Median gross salary (region)3,342EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,468EUR/month31 Aug 2026Official source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.1%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime12,006incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables

Lower unemployment than 96% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 84% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 77% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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 figure is published for Portswood. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Portswood recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1502Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,468 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price10Official

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 worker29%strong on work, weak on safety · range 17–41%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–68%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 20–44%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–63%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Portswood is 2.1%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Portswood?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,342 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,242of €2,747 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,747
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,468
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,242
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Portswood Salary needed to live in Portswood

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.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Portswood. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Portswood?

Police recorded about 12,006 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)13

Recorded crime across major citiesPortswood highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Portswood highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents12,006 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)13Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Distance to the nearest major airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

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

Is the air quality good in Portswood?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables5

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Portswood is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables5Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center6Official · parent municipality
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center6Official · 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 Center6Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

How many people live in Portswood?

The published population was 14,722 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments3

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population14,722 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments3Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Alternatives for people set on Portswood

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Fair Oak as a Portswood alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,496 Fair Oak vs 12,006 Portswood−54%
  • Unemployment: 2.7% Fair Oak vs 2.1% Portswood+29%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,638 Fair Oak vs €3,342 Portswood+9%
  • Residents: 11,265 Fair Oak vs 14,722 Portswood−23%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Fair Oak vs 7.0 µg/m³ Portswoodsame level
Full comparisonMore about Fair Oak

Cities near Portswood

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Southampton Commuting Zone · 2.3 km away
Salary
3,838 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Portswood, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
West Wickham14,732 residentsLlandudno14,710 residentsYateley14,685 residentsTadley14,760 residentsInverurie14,660 residentsOsterley14,660 residents

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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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Portswood's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Is Portswood part of Southampton?

Portswood is in the published commuting zone of Southampton; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Southampton city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Portswood?

The published population was 14,722 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments.

Is the air quality good in Portswood?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables.

How safe is Portswood?

Police recorded about 12,006 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).

What is the typical salary around Portswood?

The median gross salary is 3,342 EUR/month. 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.

Is Portswood part of Southampton?

Portswood is in the published commuting zone of Southampton; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Portswood?

Southampton, Eastleigh, Hedge End, Bishopstoke, Totton are near Portswood. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Portswood, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 18c39d7a45145ba4543c80ab40ee2392]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/portswood/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Portswood, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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