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The organisations shaping Southampton

Public services, education and local evidence. Each organisation has a different remit.

Where to find them

Southampton City Council

Local services and democratic decisions.

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University Hospital Southampton

Hospital services and patient information.

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University of Southampton

Research, education and community activity.

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Solent University

Education, skills and local partnerships.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Policing, reporting and neighbourhood teams.

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Southampton Data Observatory

Official local evidence and needs assessments.

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This is a directory of organisations, not a claim that they belong to a single formally constituted partnership.

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2,645,000

International cruise passenger movements

passenger movements · 2025 · Southampton port

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

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24,340 FTE

University of Southampton — higher education students (FTE)

full-time equivalent students · 2024/25 · University of Southampton

Provider-wide student full-time equivalents, not headcount or the number living within the city. May include provision delivered outside the city. Rounded by OfS.

Office for Students

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7,605 FTE

Southampton Solent University — higher education students (FTE)

full-time equivalent students · 2024/25 · Southampton Solent University

Provider-wide student full-time equivalents, not headcount or the number living within the city. May include provision delivered outside the city. Rounded by OfS.

Office for Students

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