Local Businesses in Hampshire
Independent shops in Southsea
No independent shops in Southsea have listed on GetBrent yet. Portsmouth has 475 shops among 6,095 business sites (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026). This page shows Southsea's local facts, any independent shops listed nearby in Hampshire, and other local businesses in the town. Run a independent shop in Southsea? Add it free in a couple of minutes.
Southsea in numbers
Portsmouth has 475 shops among 6,095 business sites (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026).
Southsea is the seafront and shopping district of Portsmouth.
- The Portsmouth built-up area, which includes Southsea, had 230,389 residents at the 2021 Census. source
- Portsmouth had 825 retail sites and 820 cafe, pub, restaurant and other food and accommodation sites registered for VAT or PAYE in 2026. source
- 80% of the 7,720 business sites in Portsmouth employ fewer than 10 people (ONS, 2026). source
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How many independent shops are there in Southsea?
None have listed on GetBrent in Southsea yet. For the wider area, Portsmouth has 475 shops among 6,095 business sites (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026). The ONS groups related trades together, so that figure is for the whole group.
How do I list my independent shop in Southsea on GetBrent?
Sign up free at getbrent.co.uk/vendor/signup, choose "Another kind of business", pick "Independent shops" as your type and add your town. The listing goes live straight away and you can add opening hours, services, photos and FAQs from your dashboard. The Free plan has no monthly charge.
What does a card machine cost a independent shop in Southsea?
It depends on monthly card takings and average payment size. GetBrent compares the published fees of the main UK providers for independent shops in Southsea, with a calculator for your own figures, on its card machine page for Southsea.
Where can a independent shop in Hampshire get free business support?
Free one-to-one support is available from the Hampshire Growth Hub, funded by government.
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Independent shops in other Hampshire towns
- Independent shops in Aldershot
- Independent shops in Alresford
- Independent shops in Alton
- Independent shops in Andover
- Independent shops in Basingstoke
- Independent shops in Bordon
- Independent shops in Brockenhurst
- Independent shops in Eastleigh
- Independent shops in Emsworth
- Independent shops in Fareham
- Independent shops in Farnborough
- Independent shops in Fleet
- Independent shops in Fordingbridge
- Independent shops in Gosport
- Independent shops in Havant
- Independent shops in Hayling Island
- Independent shops in Hook
- Independent shops in Lee-on-the-Solent
- Independent shops in Liphook
- Independent shops in Lymington
- Independent shops in Lyndhurst
- Independent shops in New Milton
- Independent shops in Petersfield
- Independent shops in Portsmouth
- Independent shops in Ringwood
- Independent shops in Romsey
- Independent shops in Southampton
- Independent shops in Stockbridge
- Independent shops in Tadley
- Independent shops in Waterlooville
- Independent shops in Winchester
- Independent shops in Yateley
Listings are added and kept up to date by the businesses themselves or from their own public pages. Local figures: ONS UK Business Counts (March 2026), read 26 October 2026. GetBrent may be paid by partners marked Ad.