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Portsmouth’s average disposable income per person is below England’s

In 2024, the estimate was £21,709 per resident, compared with £26,490 in England. These are averages in cash prices, not typical household incomes or a measure after housing costs.

Aerial view of Portsmouth International Port: cross-Channel ferries at their berths, link-span ramps and lorry trailers, with the naval base and harbour beyond
Portsmouth International Port from the air. Photo: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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International ferry passenger movements

1,399,000

passenger movements · Portsmouth port · 2025

Arrivals and departures are counted separately; these are not unique visitors.

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International short-sea ferry movements; excludes domestic Isle of Wight, Channel Islands and harbour ferry journeys. Published in thousands and converted to movements.

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International cruise passenger movements

61,000

passenger movements · Portsmouth port · 2025

This excludes transit calls and domestic cruises.

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DfT counts passenger movements, including both departure and arrival for a return journey. Published in thousands and converted to movements. International cruise excludes transit calls and domestic cruises; not unique people or all port visitors.

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The retained source collection contains 3 records for this topic, including comparison areas and older releases. Each record keeps its own period and source date. Current findings above may use newer releases; a later page update does not refresh every record.

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International cruise passenger movements
International cruise passenger movements · retained published records
Area and periodFigureDefinition, source and limits
Southampton
2025		2,645,000

DfT counts passenger movements, including both departure and arrival for a return journey. Published in thousands and converted to movements. International cruise excludes transit calls and domestic cruises; not unique people or all port visitors.

Department for Transport ↗Source retrieved 2026-10-03
Portsmouth
2025		61,000

DfT counts passenger movements, including both departure and arrival for a return journey. Published in thousands and converted to movements. International cruise excludes transit calls and domestic cruises; not unique people or all port visitors.

Department for Transport ↗Source retrieved 2026-10-03
International short-sea ferry passenger movements
International short-sea ferry passenger movements · retained published records
Area and periodFigureDefinition, source and limits
Portsmouth
2025		1,399,000

International short-sea ferry movements; excludes domestic Isle of Wight, Channel Islands and harbour ferry journeys. Published in thousands and converted to movements.

Department for Transport ↗Source retrieved 2026-10-03

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