Office for National Statistics

Portsmouth makes the ranking of top UK cities for independent businesses

Portsmouth makes the ranking of top UK cities for independent businesses

The worst offending driving positions for back pain have been revealed

Portsmouth named 8th riskiest place to drive in England

Portsmouth Among the Top UK Cities for Tech Professionals in 2026

Portsmouth among the top UK cities for tech professionals in 2026

Hampshire Chamber Chief Executive and Executive Chair Ross McNally

Hampshire Chamber responds to latest unemployment data

Portsmouth

Portsmouth startups: Competing for talent when 1.83 million people are unemploye...

Unite and pensioners groups will protest the government's winter fuel cuts in Guildhall Square on Friday, November 28.

Portsmouth ranked among most violent cities - behind Southampton

Elise Holt, 22, is living in a one-bed 300sqft property that was originally built by nan Beverley, 71.

Estate agent struggling to get on housing ladder lives in nan's annexe

As UK businesses race to adopt AI tools, experts warn that a lack of transparency and digital skills could turn data-driven opportunities into unforeseen risks.

UK businesses adopting AI without understanding the risks, expert warns

Stephen Morgan MP

Political opinion: Stephen Morgan MP welcomes pay rise to Portsmouth workers as ...

These are the most up-and-coming neighbourhoods in Portsmouth

These are the most up-and-coming areas in Portsmouth according to the census

A University of Manchester expert has made recommendations to tackle violence against women and girls on public transport

Better information can make public transport safer for women and girls

John Korchak, Inform Direct

Number of companies in Hampshire hits record high

The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) announced it was balloting its members at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government for industrial action over separate disputes.

Work from home dispute could lead to strike action for civil servants

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UK inflation drops below Bank of England target: what it means for you

The Office for National Statistics office in Segensworth Road, Titchfield.

Office for National Statistics union to be reballoted

City workers walk past the Bank of England in London (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Inflation rises above 2% - what that means for consumers
Inflation’s rise to 2.2% could impacting your budget in a number of ways 📈
Alex Nelson

A police tent in West Park in Wolverhampton following a stabbing.

Watch: Region records highest rate of knife crime offences

Essential food items are predicted to significantly increase by 2030. (Photo credit: Stockfotos-MG - stock.adobe.com/Minerva Studio - stock.adobe.com)

How much essential food items could cost by 2030

Brian McGuffie, a one leg amputee and former soldier in the British Army, has supported veterans though charities including Team Endeavour Racing and Blesma. He believes more needs to be done to tackle veteran homelessness. Picture: Whendie Backwell

Stark rise in veteran homelessness - people "falling through the net"

The most popular baby names in Portsmouth for 2022 have been revealed with Daisy and Arthur topping the list.

Most popular baby names in Portsmouth revealed

Portsmouth Civic Offices

Men paid significantly more than women at city council - report reveals

The UK has entered a recession

UK enters recession as economy shrinks

Inflation dropped to 3.9% in November, the lowest level in more than two years. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Inflation drops to lowest level in more than two years

Lucy paid a visit to Portsmouth's charity shops to do her Christmas shopping - and was delighted with the results

Is it possible to do your Christmas shopping in our charity shops? We find out!

The UK's inflation rate remained at 6.7% last month despite hopes that a third consecutive dip would be seen, with lower food and drink prices offset by higher petrol and diesel prices. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking UK inflation remains stagnant at 6.7% despite hopes for another dip

Hundreds of households in The News' circulation area have children looked after by siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins or grandparents

Hundreds of local households have children looked after by family members

Across the UK, smoking among adults fell to its lowest level of 12.9 per cent last year, a drop on the 13.3 per cent reported in 2021. (Photo by: Jonathan Brady/PA/Radar)

Smoking on the rise in our region - despite a national trend downwards
Smoking rates across much of the region increased last year – against the national trend, new figures show.
Chris Broom

Cash. (Photo by: Joe Giddens/PA/Radar)

Wages across the region have risen faster than inflation

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

Stephen Morgan with event co-organiser Lara Kynvin

‘Important to have uncomfortable conversations’ – MP Stephen Morgan

There has been a huge increase in the numbers of people across the Portsmouth region with at least two passports

Huge increase in numbers of people in Portsmouth with at least two passports

39% of people in Portsmouth selected Christianity as their religion in the 2021 census

More people are non-religious in Portsmouth than a decade ago

28,789 people aged 16 to 64 in Portsmouth were classed as 'economically inactive' as of March

One in five in Portsmouth aged 16-64 classified as ‘economically inactive’

In Landport the average house price in 2022 was £192,000. Pic: Lake Road, Landport, Portsmouth. Picture: Google Street View.

The 7 cheapest neighbourhoods to buy property in Portsmouth

House prices in Somers Town have increased the most out of anywhere in Portsmouth, increasing by 29.4% to £233,000.

The Portsmouth areas where house prices are rising the most

The Drayton and Farlington neighbourhood saw a median value of £367,500 among the 164 sales in 2022

Most and least expensive neighbourhoods to buy in Portsmouth in 2022

The Fareham local authority area has the highest monthly rent prices in The News’ circulation area.

Average monthly rental prices in Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport and Havant

There was a record rise in average rents in Portsmouth in the year to March 2023

Record rise in average rents in Portsmouth in year to March

Population levels are estimated to have jumped by at least 2% in some of the most built-up areas of England and Wales in the year to June 2022

Portsmouth’s population rises – but Fareham’s is one of just a handful to fall

There were approximately 175 holiday homes in Portsmouth when the census was taken in March 2021

Revealed: Number of holiday homes in the Portsmouth area at time of last census

At Highbury Primary School a total of 394.5 days were lost to illness in 2021/22, an average of 18.8 per teacher. 18 teachers took sickness absence, representing 85.7% of the workforce. Pic Google

Teacher sickness: Worst affected schools in Portsmouth as absence levels rise ac...

Across England and Wales, sales and retail jobs were the most common, with about 1.1 million workers at the time of the 2021 Census

Revealed: the most common jobs in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport and Fareham

Interactive chart shows which supermarkets have biggest price rises

Last year's Armed Forces Day in Portsmouth

BAE Systems to sponsor a ‘a bigger and better’ Portsmouth Armed Forces Day

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

Breaking UK unemployment rate increase - ONS

In Southsea Waverley Road, the average house price decreased from £268,250 in September 2021 to £228,750 in September 2022, marking a decrease of £39,500 or -14.7%.

The 9 places in Portsmouth where house prices have fallen or stagnated

Fewer people identify as Christian and more people are non-religious in Portsmouth than a decade ago, census figures show.

Changing face of religion in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport and Fareham

The number of people from Portsmouth with second homes has increased according to census figures

Portsmouth and Gosport residents with a second home increased in a decade

Fewer deaths registered in Portsmouth in 2022

Fewer deaths were registered in Portsmouth last year

Fewer residents in Portsmouth identify as English than a decade ago as more opt for a British identity

Fewer residents in Portsmouth identify as English than a decade ago

The rate of conception among women in Portsmouth rose in 2021. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Conception rates among women in Portsmouth rose – despite declining nationally

The number of empty homes across the Portsmouth area has risen in the last decade, new census figures show.

Number of empty homes across Portsmouth area has risen in the last decade

Portsmouth residents more likely to die from respiratory illnesses than the rest of England

Portsmouth residents more likely to die from respiratory illnesses

House prices continued to rise in Portsmouth in 2022

'Home ownership is horribly out of reach for working families’