For many people, the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of Southampton is cruises. That’s because the city has been a major hub for cruise ships since forever, and continues to be today.
As long ago as the 18th century, Southampton was being referred to as the gateway to the world. It was the set-off point for the Titanic in 1912 and the set-off/docking point for hundreds of cruise ship journeys in 2019 alone.
But a wide coastline is not all Southampton has to offer. As a major city in Southern England, Southampton is home to hundreds of different economic industries. Some are quite new (tech, etc.) while others have been present since the early ages.
One of the latter is the escorting industry. Southampton’s escorting industry has grown in leaps and bounds, and now employs, through discreetly, thousands of members of the city’s workforce.
Escorting in Southampton Today
The escorting industry is at its peak in Southampton these days. Starting with the legalization of escorting in 2009, escorts city-wide have been operating with more pride. Business is steady too, thanks to the city’s ever-improving position as a major docking point for cruise liners and cargo ships heading to the UK. Foreign travelers continue to enjoy the city’s diverse escorts as do British citizens arriving in the city to set off for one cruise or another.
Southampton is also a popular seaside town, especially for residents of the UK’s south. Its famous Westquay Shopping Centre attracts millions of customers a day and it is waterside restaurants and venues are constant draws for escort clients.
The Types of Escorts You’ll Find in Southampton
Southampton, like many other UK cities, maintains a vibrant escort culture. This vibrancy is powered by two types of escorts – independent and agency escorts.
Agency escorts
Agency escorts are adult entertainers that are managed by an agency, itself a small company that’s usually virtual-only for legal purposes. This means that most of the hard-scrabble details typically associated with an escort’s workday are handled by the agency in exchange for a cut of her earnings. Across Southampton, most of the active escorts are agency escorts.
Agencies handle an escort’s major details, including managing and scheduling bookings by clients. Some agencies also go-ahead to provide a flat for their escorts to meet clients in. All this is done in exchange for a chunk of the escort’s daily earnings. The agency sets the rate and collects the money.
Independent escorts
Also known as ‘indies’, independent escorts are distinguished by the fact that they operate on their own. This means that, unlike agency escorts, they handle every aspect of their business. A smaller percentage of escorts in Southampton are independent.
Independent escorts handle their promotion, advertising, booking, and scheduling. They are also responsible for their own protection and accommodation. Many of them operate out of their flats, while others operate in discreet brothels despite their illegal nature. Many prefer to go out for outcalls.
Categories of Southampton Escorts You Need to Know
Beyond the two major types of escorts in Southampton, there are other escort categories that you need to know (and explore). Some include:
Niche escorts: These escorts provide very specific services to a specific clientele, including fetishes such BDSM, water sports, fisting and more. They are not too common and many operate independently.
Mature escorts: Southampton is home to older escorts too, ranging in ages between 35 and 60+. They are popular among clients and still rack terrific reviews. Some operate independently.
Trans escorts: There is a good number of transexual escorts in Southampton. Some have had their sex-change operations while others haven’t. Most mark it clearly on their profiles that they are trans and they are quite popular.
Ethnic escorts: Southampton’s escort group is no stranger to ethic escorts of refreshingly variety. Clients can expect Caribbean, Asian, African and Latina escorts in sizeable numbers alongside the usual white girls.
BBW escorts: Another unique group of escorts, the Big Beautiful Women, are also present in Southampton and ready to work. They may not feature on escort agency websites; that’s because many operate independently.
The Average Southampton Escort
For a portrait of the average Southampton escort, we used definitive parameters such as age, ethnicity, nationality, and rates charged for services.
Active escorts in Southampton range in age between 18 and 60 years of age. Clients can expect to find escorts of any age on any random escort website, although those in the 20-28 age bracket feature the most.
Older escorts tend to operate independently in contrast with their younger counterparts. University girls, mothers, and MILFs are all available. Many escorts falsify their ages too, to improve their booking chances.
Southampton’s biggest ethnic group is the ‘White British’, while its smallest is the ‘Mixed Race’ group. In correlating fashion, most of the escorts in Southampton identify as white British and its Mixed Race escorts are few and far in between.
Southampton is one of the most diverse cities in the south of England. Diversity in nationalities has boomed over 200% in some categories since 2004, according to the 2011 National Census. The city continues to let in a huge number of immigrants from its Eastern European neighbors every year so you’ll find plenty of foreign-born escorts here. A random peek at any random escort website featuring Southampton escorts will reveal a fascinating number of nationally diverse women seeking clients. The most prominent nationalities featured on most such websites include Ukrainian, Hungarian and Spanish.
This nationality diversity hasn’t had much effect on the languages Southampton escorts use. Most can only use one language, either English or their native language. A good few can sport more than two languages.