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Living in Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the Great Waterfront City – packed with world-class attractions, fantastic
things to do and a year-round programme of events.
Portsmouth has plenty for everyone, as it boasts a Victorian promenade, a designer outlet shopping
centre and of course the historic dockyard and naval town.
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) Portsmouth residents rated their happiness levels
higher than the national average, resulting in a score of 7.6 out of 10! The results for life satisfaction
scored a smidge higher at 7.7 out of 10 and anxiety levels at a low score of 2.8 out of 10!
Transportation
Portsmouth has a well managed and active transportation system. There are several train stations
including Portsmouth & Sea and Portsmouth Harbour both of which can link you to Waterloo.
There are also several bus services in Portsmouth including the Stagecoach-operated Hoverbus which
links people from the city centre to the Southsea Hovercraft Terminal. Being an island city, there are
waterway public transportation options like ferries, boats and hovercrafts.
You can board a ferry from Portsmouth Harbour to the Isle of Wight among other places. Portsmouth
Continental Ferry is the busiest ferry from the city and can connect you to France and Spain.
Vibrant social scene
Portsmouth has varied social amenities that give the city a bustling social life including Mountbatten
Leisure Centre, a premier sports centre with a pool and fitness suite. There are social theatre halls like
Groundlings Theatre and the Guildhall. There are plenty of clubs and pubs on Gunwharf and
Palmerston Road for fun social meetings and late night partying.
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