Performance
· 17 checks — Lighthouse + waterfall + sustainability rolled into one auditable list.Performance-focused optimization plan with CWV assessment, top offenders, and time estimates
First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.
6.01 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
11.45 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
714 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.000
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
7.21 s
Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.
11.45 s
Page Load Progression
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DJS Execution CostAction2156ms total JS executionFIX
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.southampton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/js/js_shU6vvHqi9wSh7DMC2ghuuzHgu9KyxdqFZsq7SIHAig.js?scope=footer&delta=0&language=en&theme=drupal_endeavour&include=eJyFUW1uwyAMvRCEIyFDTMJKcGRD2u70IylRu3bS_ljvy0biwRfcbCIYkQ088VBmJueQlUvwfTfH7NgnEElRSuf7RocrpXuIKZ2UaYmCnTGEjq7oVuWYroJ8XDNTIgdJv2pq5LpCsphHhI0qmxBvdkUWylYQ2M82kK9_BPs1KfcU8_TpL8Som3X5tDJetcSCOsN2utREdBbGJeb2JC9ifMsK6hDbIutdO8NSvUeRUJMNtVRGMU9Jd0nhrezvm8fS0KmaiKaEtsBkpjbe-bA39Ftc1KODvZ52eKUscUO7YK7mjQ9nO_JvUmr75xBltjNtyDEXzEW10v3FHHPYS_8BNN_iRw | 920ms | 345ms | 53ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-PMMZ8Q | 393ms | 315ms | 66ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 294ms | 10ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-879238842&cx=c>m=4e64h1h1 | 262ms | 229ms | 30ms | 3rd |
| https://cookie-cdn.cookiepro.com/scripttemplates/202411.1.0/otBannerSdk.js | 195ms | 129ms | 34ms | 3rd |
| https://www.southampton.ac.uk/ | 91ms | 19ms | 1ms | 3rd |
DPage Weight InventoryAction40 resources · 1.6 MB · 288 KB savings availableFIX
~287.5 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 40 resources | 1.6 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CPage Weight BudgetAction1.6 MB transferred, 40 requestsREVIEW
Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
JavaScript bundle is large — code-split routes and lazy-load off-screen components to defer.
Source: web.dev
Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
Font payload is large — subset to used glyphs only, or fall back to system fonts (zero load time).
Source: web.dev font loading
CJS BundlesAction12 scripts, 288 KB unusedREVIEW
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.southampton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/js/js_shU6vvHqi9wSh7DMC2ghuuzHgu9KyxdqFZsq7SIHAig.js?scope=footer&delta=0&language=en&theme=drupal_endeavour&include=eJyFUW1uwyAMvRCEIyFDTMJKcGRD2u70IylRu3bS_ljvy0biwRfcbCIYkQ088VBmJueQlUvwfTfH7NgnEElRSuf7RocrpXuIKZ2UaYmCnTGEjq7oVuWYroJ8XDNTIgdJv2pq5LpCsphHhI0qmxBvdkUWylYQ2M82kK9_BPs1KfcU8_TpL8Som3X5tDJetcSCOsN2utREdBbGJeb2JC9ifMsK6hDbIutdO8NSvUeRUJMNtVRGMU9Jd0nhrezvm8fS0KmaiKaEtsBkpjbe-bA39Ftc1KODvZ52eKUscUO7YK7mjQ9nO_JvUmr75xBltjNtyDEXzEW10v3FHHPYS_8BNN_iRw | 166 KB | 97 KB (59%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-879238842&cx=c>m=4e64h1h1 | 145 KB | 65 KB (44%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-PMMZ8Q | 212 KB | 64 KB (30%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cookie-cdn.cookiepro.com/scripttemplates/202411.1.0/otBannerSdk.js | 112 KB | 62 KB (56%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.southampton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/js/js_Bc5eL1qbz-kOb7b6T9YXvIZ_RQrSMJgR9HZjabP-xbk.js?scope=header&delta=0&language=en&theme=drupal_endeavour&include=eJyFUW1uwyAMvRCEIyFDTMJKcGRD2u70IylRu3bS_ljvy0biwRfcbCIYkQ088VBmJueQlUvwfTfH7NgnEElRSuf7RocrpXuIKZ2UaYmCnTGEjq7oVuWYroJ8XDNTIgdJv2pq5LpCsphHhI0qmxBvdkUWylYQ2M82kK9_BPs1KfcU8_TpL8Som3X5tDJetcSCOsN2utREdBbGJeb2JC9ifMsK6hDbIutdO8NSvUeRUJMNtVRGMU9Jd0nhrezvm8fS0KmaiKaEtsBkpjbe-bA39Ftc1KODvZ52eKUscUO7YK7mjQ9nO_JvUmr75xBltjNtyDEXzEW10v3FHHPYS_8BNN_iRw | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.southampton.ac.uk/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtag.js?tdtuep | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.southampton.ac.uk/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtm.js?tdtuep | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.southampton.ac.uk/libraries/lazysizes/plugins/blur-up/ls.blur-up.min.js | 3 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.southampton.ac.uk/libraries/lazysizes/lazysizes.min.js | 5 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cookie-cdn.cookiepro.com/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js | 9 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
AImage Optimization10 images, 0 KB saveablePASS
A+Font Loading7 fonts (528 KB)PASS
Web fonts
7
528 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 7
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
Optimization checklist
- Preload critical fonts (priority=high)
- Use woff2 format for all fonts
- Set font-display to swap, optional, or fallback
- Subset large fonts (≤100 KB each)
Fixing the unchecked items could save ~237 KB and ~474 ms
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
A+Render-Blocking ResourcesNo render-blocking resources detectedPASS
A+Third-Party ResourcesNo third-party resources detectedPASS
Network Waterfall40 requests over 1534msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
www.southampton.ac.uk www.southampton.ac.uk | Other | 920ms | 166 KB | 59% | £10/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 393ms | 212 KB | 30% | £4/mo | Costly |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 294ms | 0 KB | — | £3/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 262ms | 145 KB | 44% | £3/mo | Costly |
cookie-cdn.cookiepro.com cookie-cdn.cookiepro.com | Other | 195ms | 112 KB | 56% | £2/mo | Optional |
www.southampton.ac.uk www.southampton.ac.uk | Other | 91ms | 52 KB | — | £1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- www.southampton.ac.uk adds 920ms and costs ~£10/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 393ms and costs ~£4/month
- Unattributable adds 294ms and costs ~£3/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 262ms and costs ~£3/month
100% of JavaScript execution time is spent on third-party scripts. Consider auditing which scripts are essential.
When third-party JS execution time exceeds your own, performance gains from frontend work are capped by code you don't own.
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Every millisecond of third-party JS competes with your own for main-thread time. If their share is bigger than yours, optimization on your code base barely moves the needle. Audit, defer, or remove third-parties before further frontend optimization. Use Lighthouse's third-party audit to identify the worst offenders.
Source: web.dev
www.southampton.ac.uk takes 920ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
59% of www.southampton.ac.uk's code is unused. The script may be loading features you don't use.
Bundle has high unused-code ratio — tree-shaking and route-splitting recover the wasted bytes.
Source: web.dev
Google Tag Manager takes 393ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
Unattributable takes 294ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
Google Tag Manager takes 262ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
56% of cookie-cdn.cookiepro.com's code is unused. The script may be loading features you don't use.
Bundle has high unused-code ratio — tree-shaking and route-splitting recover the wasted bytes.
Source: web.dev