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.
3.49 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
22.60 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
1.35 s
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.
6.67 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.
22.72 s
Page Load Progression
FPage Weight BudgetAction4.4 MB transferred, 70 requestsFIX
Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size.
Image bandwidth is high — modern formats (WebP/AVIF) and resizing typically cut it 50%+.
Source: web.dev
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
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
FJS Execution CostAction4130ms total JS executionFIX
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://consent.cookiebot.com/uc.js | 897ms | 428ms | 8ms | 3rd |
| https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.7.1.min.js | 574ms | 273ms | 8ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 538ms | 10ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://metrics.ncl.ac.uk/gtm.js?id=GTM-5HH99Z | 512ms | 417ms | 56ms | 3rd |
| https://scripts.clarity.ms/0.8.60-beta/clarity.js | 384ms | 335ms | 6ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-380968450&cx=c>m=4e64h1&sign=97fb0b16cd01f6072a9878eef30a39e4868968fc5dc92b3ed626af78eba2c71e_20260421 | 381ms | 351ms | 27ms | 3rd |
| https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ | 297ms | 12ms | 13ms | 3rd |
| https://metrics.ncl.ac.uk/gtag/js?id=G-VH2F6S16XP&cx=c>m=4e64h1&sign=97fb0b16cd01f6072a9878eef30a39e4868968fc5dc92b3ed626af78eba2c71e_20260421 | 178ms | 138ms | 39ms | 3rd |
| https://metrics.ncl.ac.uk/gtag/js?id=AW-777937483&cx=c>m=4e64h1&sign=97fb0b16cd01f6072a9878eef30a39e4868968fc5dc92b3ed626af78eba2c71e_20260421 | 134ms | 103ms | 31ms | 3rd |
| https://script.hotjar.com/modules.6a0f3932cb1341a35c18.js | 131ms | 113ms | 17ms | 3rd |
Showing top 10 of 11 scripts
DJS BundlesAction28 scripts, 430 KB unusedFIX
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://metrics.ncl.ac.uk/gtag/js?id=G-VH2F6S16XP&cx=c>m=4e64h1&sign=97fb0b16cd01f6072a9878eef30a39e4868968fc5dc92b3ed626af78eba2c71e_20260421 | 205 KB | 78 KB (38%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://metrics.ncl.ac.uk/gtag/js?id=AW-777937483&cx=c>m=4e64h1&sign=97fb0b16cd01f6072a9878eef30a39e4868968fc5dc92b3ed626af78eba2c71e_20260421 | 166 KB | 72 KB (44%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-380968450&cx=c>m=4e64h1&sign=97fb0b16cd01f6072a9878eef30a39e4868968fc5dc92b3ed626af78eba2c71e_20260421 | 144 KB | 65 KB (45%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=DC-12430850&cx=c>m=4e64h1&sign=97fb0b16cd01f6072a9878eef30a39e4868968fc5dc92b3ed626af78eba2c71e_20260421 | 130 KB | 63 KB (48%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://metrics.ncl.ac.uk/gtm.js?id=GTM-5HH99Z | 229 KB | 62 KB (27%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://script.hotjar.com/modules.6a0f3932cb1341a35c18.js | 57 KB | 36 KB (65%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://consent.cookiebot.com/1ebf835b-c525-4423-9bd4-669b6cf0b7cd/cc.js?renew=false&referer=www.ncl.ac.uk&dnt=false&init=false | 172 KB | 31 KB (18%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://consent.cookiebot.com/uc.js | 36 KB | 23 KB (64%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.youtube.com/iframe_api?apiKey=AIzaSyAAH_WLyeIGyalKrINKwCCXzIWhQDbno_g | 3 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.ncl.ac.uk/webtemplate/js/dist/lib/ncuvision__slick.min.js | 12 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
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
FPage Weight InventoryAction70 resources · 4.4 MB · 430 KB savings availableFIX
~429.6 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 70 resources | 4.4 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CImage OptimizationAction21 images, 0 KB saveableREVIEW
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font Loading6 fonts (221 KB)PASS
Web fonts
6
221 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 6
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
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)
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource Hints6 hints, 0 missing preconnectsPASS
Current Resource Hints
6 resource hints configured
A+Render-Blocking ResourcesNo render-blocking resources detectedPASS
A+Third-Party ResourcesNo third-party resources detectedPASS
Network Waterfall70 requests over 3166msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
consent.cookiebot.com consent.cookiebot.com | Other | 897ms | 36 KB | 64% | £9/mo | Costly |
code.jquery.com code.jquery.com | Other | 574ms | 30 KB | — | £6/mo | Costly |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 538ms | 0 KB | — | £6/mo | Costly |
metrics.ncl.ac.uk metrics.ncl.ac.uk | Other | 512ms | 229 KB | 27% | £5/mo | Costly |
Microsoft Clarity scripts.clarity.ms | Session Replay | 384ms | 25 KB | — | £4/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 381ms | 144 KB | 45% | £4/mo | Costly |
www.ncl.ac.uk www.ncl.ac.uk | Other | 297ms | 24 KB | — | £3/mo | Costly |
metrics.ncl.ac.uk metrics.ncl.ac.uk | Other | 178ms | 205 KB | 38% | £2/mo | Optional |
metrics.ncl.ac.uk metrics.ncl.ac.uk | Other | 134ms | 166 KB | 44% | £1/mo | Optional |
Hotjar script.hotjar.com | Session Replay | 131ms | 57 KB | 65% | £1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 103ms | 130 KB | 48% | £1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- consent.cookiebot.com adds 897ms and costs ~£9/month
- code.jquery.com adds 574ms and costs ~£6/month
- Unattributable adds 538ms and costs ~£6/month
- metrics.ncl.ac.uk adds 512ms and costs ~£5/month
- Microsoft Clarity adds 384ms and costs ~£4/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 381ms and costs ~£4/month
- www.ncl.ac.uk adds 297ms 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
consent.cookiebot.com takes 897ms 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
64% of consent.cookiebot.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
code.jquery.com takes 574ms 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 538ms 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
metrics.ncl.ac.uk takes 512ms 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
Microsoft Clarity takes 384ms 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 381ms 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
www.ncl.ac.uk takes 297ms 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
65% of Hotjar'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