Southampton is located on the south coast of England and is the biggest city in Hampshire. The city is a very important centre for cruise ships and is the third busiest container port in the UK.
The city is home to Southampton Football Club who regularly produce talented players, as well as two universities and Hampshire Cricket Club.
Southampton has transport links to the beautiful Isle of Wight across the Solent and continental Europe as well as its own airport. There are several important companies based in the city, and unemployment is usually well below the national average.
The city’s location at the head of Southampton water and at the head of the rivers Test, Hamble and Itchen means that it is very popular among amateur sailors. Southampton also benefits from its proximity to The New Forest National Park.
Southampton is a great all round city to live in with good employment opportunities and transport links.