Hampshire demographics.
Hampshire · Census 2023 · latest available data
A data-driven statistical profile of Hampshire — town populations, census figures, and key demographic indicators drawn from the latest available official data.
Population
67,736,802
World share: 0.84 %
Median age
40.1
Global rank: #21
Urban population
85.5 %
57,900,076 people
Density
280 / km²
People per km²
Fertility rate
1.57
Births per woman
- 01 / Population
Who lives here, and how that is changing.
Headline population counts, density and household structure, with the six-year growth trend.
- Population basics
- Total population
- 67,736,8022023
- Population density
- 280 / km²UK average
- Yearly change
- 0.34 %227,866
- Urban population
- 85.5 %57,900,076
- Net migration
- 165,790Annual net
- World population
- 0.84 %8,045,311,447
- Population trend
Total resident population in thousands. A rising line means net growth from births and inward migration.
- 02 / Age & gender
The shape of the population pyramid.
Age band distribution split by gender, with dependency and vital statistics.
- Age pyramid
Share of the total population in each age band, split by gender - wide middle bands indicate a strong working-age base.
- Vital statistics
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs40.2 yrs
- Dependency ratio
- 58.456.9
- Male
- 49.3%49.0%
- Female
- 50.7%51.0%
- Aged 65+
- 16.4%18.4%
- 03 / Housing & households
Tenure, dwelling type and household composition.
Census 2021 housing indicators for the area, benchmarked against England.
- Tenure & conditions
- Home ownership
- 61.0%62.5%
- Social rented
- 17.0%17.1%
- Private rented
- 22.0%20.4%
- Overcrowded households
- 6.1%8.4%
- No central heating
- 1.3%1.5%
- Property type mix
Composition of the housing stock by build type, as a share of all dwellings.
- Tenure split
How households occupy their homes - the owned versus rented balance drives local market liquidity.
- 04 / Employment & economy
Where the jobs and the output are.
Labour market headlines and the sector composition of local employment.
- Labour market
- Economically active
- 76.2%75.7%
- Unemployed
- 3.4%3.5%
- Full-time employees
- 42.1%41.6%
- Self-employed
- 11.8%12.4%
- Students (economically active)
- 5.6%5.2%
- Retired
- 20.9%21.6%
- Top employment sectors
Share of total employment by industry - a concentrated profile signals exposure to one sector's cycle.
- 05 / Education & qualifications
Attainment and the local skills base.
School performance and the qualification profile of working-age residents.
- Attainment & schools
- Level 4+ qualification
- 40.2%33.9%
- No qualifications
- 16.0%18.1%
- Apprenticeship
- 5.1%5.3%
- Full-time students 16+
- 8.4%7.9%
- Schoolchildren aged 5–15
- 12.6%12.4%
- Qualification levels
Highest qualification held by residents aged 16+. Level 4+ covers degree-level and above.
- 06 / Health & wellbeing
Life expectancy, access and deprivation.
Population health outcomes alongside primary care capacity and deprivation ranking.
- Health indicators
- Very good health
- 48.6%48.5%
- Good health
- 33.1%33.7%
- Bad or very bad health
- 5.8%5.2%
- Disabled (day-to-day limited)
- 18.2%17.3%
- Provides unpaid care
- 9.1%8.9%
- Life expectancy (male)
- 79.1 yrs79.4 yrs
- Life expectancy (female)
- 82.9 yrs83.1 yrs
- Healthy life expectancy
- 62.4 yrs63.1 yrs
- IMD decile
- 5 of 10-
- Deprivation
5
IMD decile out of 10 (1 = most deprived). The United Kingdom shows variation across regions, with pockets of both high affluence and concentrated deprivation.
- 07 / Ethnicity, language & religion
The cultural make-up of the area.
Census-based breakdowns of ethnic group, country of birth, language and religion.
- Ethnic group
Share of residents by broad census ethnic group.
- Religion
Stated religion at the last census, as a share of residents.
- Origin & language
- Born in the UK
- 83.6%83.2%
- Born outside the UK
- 16.4%16.8%
- English as main language
- 94.2%91.1%
- Cannot speak English well
- 1.4%1.9%
- 08 / Transport & commuting
How people move around.
Commuting modes, journey times, car ownership and network connectivity.
- Mode of travel to work
Primary commute mode for working residents, including those who mainly work from home.
- Network & journey times
- Average commute
- 29 min28 min
- No car or van
- 24.0%23.5%
- 2+ cars or vans
- 34.0%33.1%
- Work mainly from home
- 17.0%21.0%
- Car ownership
Households by number of cars or vans available.
— 09 / Political & administrative
Who governs, and how engaged residents are.
Administrative structure, council tax levels, political control and turnout.
— Governance
- Parliamentary constituencies
- 12
- Council type
- Metropolitan / two-tier
- Council tax (Band D)
- £2,148
- Political control
- Labour majority
- General election turnout
- 62.4%
- Local election turnout
- 31.8%
— 10 / Crime & safety
Recorded crime and its composition.
Police.uk recorded offences, normalised per 1,000 residents and split by offence type.
— Headline rates
- Crime rate per 1,000
- 94.689.7
- Police force
- West Yorkshire Police—
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%-1.4%
— Crime type breakdown
Share of all recorded offences by category over the last 12 months.
— 11 / Environment & climate
Green space, air quality and climate risk.
Environmental quality indicators and exposure to flooding across the area.
— Environmental indicators
- Green space coverage
- 38.4%40.1%
- NO₂ (annual mean)
- 21 µg/m³18 µg/m³
- PM2.5 (annual mean)
- 9.4 µg/m³9.1 µg/m³
- Area at flood risk
- 6.2%8.0%
- Annual rainfall
- 812 mm838 mm
- Sunshine hours
- 1,4101,493
— 12 / UK Cities
Population of major UK cities.
Top 10 UK cities by population, sourced from the latest available census and administrative data.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 7,556,900 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 984,333 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 864,122 |
| 4 | Nottingham | 729,977 |
| 5 | Sheffield | 685,368 |
| 6 | Bristol | 617,280 |
| 7 | Glasgow | 591,620 |
| 8 | Leicester | 508,916 |
| 9 | Edinburgh | 464,990 |
| 10 | Leeds | 455,123 |
— 12b / County Towns
Town populations within the county.
Built-up area populations across the 2001, 2011 and 2021 census years.
| # | Town | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basingstoke | 90,352 | 103,697 | 117,207 |
| 2 | Gosport | 68,848 | 71,047 | 70,131 |
| 3 | Farnborough | 57,863 | 58,077 | 60,652 |
| 4 | Andover | 36,845 | 40,673 | 48,487 |
| 5 | Winchester | 41,365 | 45,060 | 48,478 |
| 6 | Eastleigh | 38,674 | 42,988 | 48,350 |
| 7 | Havant | 42,882 | 45,125 | 46,953 |
| 8 | Fareham | 41,297 | 42,054 | 42,640 |
| 9 | Aldershot | 33,330 | 35,953 | 39,807 |
| 10 | Fleet | 32,284 | 33,599 | 37,794 |
| 11 | Locks Heath | 31,548 | 33,773 | 35,757 |
| 12 | Waterlooville | 30,805 | 31,350 | 34,772 |
| 13 | Horndean | 31,430 | 32,305 | 34,040 |
| 14 | Chandler's Ford | 30,639 | 32,293 | 31,976 |
| 15 | Totton | 27,348 | 28,328 | 28,094 |
| 16 | Lee-on-the-Solent (incl. Stubbington) | 21,064 | 24,460 | 24,314 |
| 17 | Hedge End | 19,790 | 21,888 | 23,189 |
| 18 | Romsey | 17,213 | 17,161 | 19,912 |
| 19 | Hythe (/ Dibden Purlieu) | 19,600 | 20,201 | 19,843 |
| 20 | Alton | 14,693 | 16,393 | 17,874 |
| 21 | South Hayling | 14,609 | 15,227 | 15,296 |
| 22 | Petersfield | 12,893 | 14,291 | 14,996 |
| 23 | Lymington | 13,397 | 14,446 | 14,858 |
| 24 | Tadley | 14,841 | 14,565 | 14,758 |
| 25 | Yateley | 15,395 | 14,829 | 14,685 |
| 26 | Ringwood | 11,731 | 12,338 | 12,795 |
| 27 | New Milton | 10,845 | 11,851 | 11,877 |
| 28 | Emsworth | 10,482 | 10,777 | 11,506 |
| 29 | West End | 10,361 | 10,361 | 10,865 |
| 30 | Whiteley | 6,441 | 8,692 | 9,352 |
| 31 | Bordon | 8,443 | 8,231 | 9,349 |
| 32 | Hook | 6,825 | 7,770 | 9,060 |
| 33 | Bursledon | 6,459 | 6,598 | 8,073 |
| 34 | Ashley | 7,257 | 7,780 | 7,726 |
| 35 | Holbury | 7,394 | 7,457 | 7,333 |
| 36 | Blackwater | 7,168 | 7,195 | 7,169 |
| 37 | Liphook | 5,680 | 6,113 | 7,129 |
| 38 | North Baddesley | 6,233 | 6,823 | 6,995 |
| 39 | Bishop's Waltham | 6,550 | 6,723 | 6,955 |
| 40 | Barton on Sea | 6,299 | 6,821 | 6,756 |
| 41 | Denmead | 5,788 | 6,107 | 6,505 |
| 42 | Netley | 5,922 | 6,093 | 6,304 |
| 43 | Botley | 3,843 | 3,832 | 5,897 |
| 44 | Blackfield (/ Langley) | 6,060 | 5,943 | 5,848 |
| 45 | Marchwood | 5,586 | 6,141 | 5,774 |
| 46 | Four Marks | 3,602 | 4,067 | 5,617 |
| 47 | New Alresford | 5,102 | 5,431 | 5,339 |
| 48 | Whitchurch | 4,343 | 4,676 | 5,289 |
| 49 | Oakley | 5,238 | 5,086 | 5,264 |
| 50 | Whitehill | 5,310 | 4,806 | 5,176 |
| 51 | Odiham | 4,521 | 5,114 | 5,088 |
| 52 | Fordingbridge | 4,554 | 4,819 | 4,947 |
| 53 | Headley Down (/ Headley) | 4,870 | 4,943 | 4,935 |
| 54 | Elvetham Heath | 508 | 4,857 | 4,917 |
| 55 | Rownhams (/ Nursling) | 4,533 | 4,318 | 4,786 |
| 56 | Liss | 4,501 | 4,732 | 4,747 |
| 57 | Bramley | 3,106 | 3,914 | 4,733 |
| 58 | Kings Worthy | 3,831 | 4,193 | 4,630 |
| 59 | Hamble-le-Rice | 4,146 | 4,695 | 4,615 |
| 60 | Milford on Sea | 4,229 | 4,348 | 4,364 |
| 61 | Overton | 3,641 | 3,980 | 4,350 |
| 62 | Old Basing | 3,660 | 3,825 | 3,836 |
| 63 | Colden Common | 3,249 | 3,419 | 3,828 |
| 64 | Bransgore | 3,526 | 3,480 | 3,687 |
| 65 | Brockenhurst | 3,280 | 3,552 | 3,488 |
| 66 | Hartley Wintney | 3,556 | 3,601 | 3,469 |
| 67 | Swanmore | 2,530 | 2,683 | 3,114 |
| 68 | Horton Heath | 2,490 | 2,917 | 3,049 |
| 69 | Rowlands Castle | 2,552 | 2,530 | 2,972 |
| 70 | Kingsclere | 3,044 | 2,984 | 2,891 |
| 71 | Waltham Chase | 2,392 | 2,338 | 2,830 |
| 72 | Woolton Hill (/ Highclere) | 2,409 | 2,626 | 2,755 |
| 73 | Lindford | 2,268 | 2,791 | 2,740 |
| 74 | South Wonston | 2,417 | 2,451 | 2,684 |
| 75 | Hawley | 2,288 | 2,474 | 2,581 |
| 76 | Lyndhurst | 2,342 | 2,446 | 2,462 |
| 77 | Sway | 2,294 | 2,421 | 2,433 |
| 78 | Ashurst | 2,346 | 2,404 | 2,369 |
| 79 | Picket Piece | 210 | 258 | 2,328 |
| 80 | Wickham | 1,915 | 2,060 | 2,173 |
| 81 | Charlton | 2,051 | 1,947 | 2,123 |
| 82 | Cadnam (/ Bartley) | 1,980 | 1,984 | 2,027 |
| 83 | Everton | 1,454 | 1,635 | 1,615 |
| 84 | West Wellow | 1,757 | 1,645 | 1,586 |
| 85 | Anna Valley (/ Upper Clatford) | 1,323 | 1,611 | 1,555 |
| 86 | Sandleheath | 1,536 | 1,592 | 1,548 |
| 87 | Littleton | 1,328 | 1,125 | 1,503 |
| 88 | Knowle | 290 | 1,511 | 1,486 |
| 89 | Twyford | 1,272 | 1,412 | 1,483 |
| 90 | Shipton Bellinger | 1,521 | 1,504 | 1,443 |
| 91 | Bentley | 1,019 | 1,166 | 1,404 |
| 92 | Sherfield on Loddon | 1,316 | 1,505 | 1,386 |
| 93 | Compton | 1,056 | 1,323 | 1,307 |
| 94 | Holybourne | 1,268 | 1,325 | 1,303 |
| 95 | Hightown | 1,360 | 1,331 | 1,293 |
| 96 | Stoke | 1,378 | 1,271 | 1,269 |
| 97 | Clanfield | 1,132 | 1,212 | 1,256 |
| 98 | Otterbourne | 1,205 | 1,246 | 1,249 |
| 99 | Crondall | 1,139 | 1,239 | 1,219 |
| 100 | King's Somborne | 1,209 | 1,227 | 1,206 |
| 101 | Chilworth | 979 | 1,100 | 1,171 |
| 102 | Hordle | 984 | 1,058 | 1,157 |
| 103 | Minley | 712 | 223 | 1,041 |
| 104 | Sherborne St John | 924 | 878 | 951 |
| 105 | Sutton Scotney | 702 | 858 | 949 |
| 106 | Shedfield | 846 | 887 | 939 |
| 107 | Kentsboro | 735 | 1,116 | 934 |
| 108 | Medstead | 845 | 875 | 898 |
| 109 | Timsbury | 735 | 881 | 895 |
| 110 | Owslebury | 785 | 818 | 856 |
| 111 | Chilbolton | 890 | 862 | 851 |
| 112 | North Waltham | 840 | 870 | 850 |
| 113 | Barton Stacey | 731 | 780 | 844 |
| 114 | North Boarhunt | 543 | 600 | 840 |
| 115 | Steep | 848 | 849 | 797 |
| 116 | Enham Alamein | 372 | 401 | 795 |
| 117 | Silchester | 751 | 774 | 788 |
| 118 | Hambledon | 679 | 702 | 785 |
| 119 | Woodlands | 770 | 808 | 769 |
| 120 | Stockbridge | 742 | 757 | 759 |
| 121 | Shirrell Heath | 676 | 717 | 749 |
| 122 | Over Wallop | 643 | 740 | 741 |
| 123 | Baughurst | 652 | 723 | 735 |
| 124 | Eversley Centre | 567 | 666 | 733 |
| 125 | St Mary Bourne | 641 | 671 | 725 |
| 126 | Curdridge | 510 | 542 | 724 |
| 127 | Headley | 634 | 676 | 712 |
| 128 | Soberton | 657 | 708 | 709 |
| 129 | Meonstoke (/ Corhampton) | 521 | 630 | 708 |
| 130 | Southwick | 1,141 | 689 | 705 |
| 131 | Grayshott | 464 | 473 | 703 |
| 132 | Broughton | 637 | 631 | 690 |
| 133 | Droxford | 604 | 675 | 685 |
| 134 | Burghclere Common | 694 | 704 | 661 |
| 135 | Weyhill | 575 | 630 | 658 |
| 136 | Braishfield | 643 | 684 | 654 |
| 137 | Ewshot | 646 | 635 | 652 |
| 138 | East Wellow | 652 | 630 | 635 |
| 139 | Kingsley | 585 | 607 | 613 |
| 140 | Ashford Hill | 291 | 300 | 611 |
| 141 | Burghclere | 492 | 546 | 597 |
| 142 | Rotherwick | 554 | 564 | 594 |
| 143 | Eversley Cross | 548 | 599 | 593 |
| 144 | Phoenix Green | 450 | 438 | 587 |
| 145 | Abbotts Ann | 550 | 605 | 571 |
| 146 | Selborne | 548 | 540 | 568 |
| 147 | Long Sutton | 536 | 683 | 566 |
| 148 | Goodworth Clatford | 583 | 573 | 563 |
| 149 | Monxton | 515 | 530 | 540 |
| 150 | Buriton | 482 | 507 | 537 |
| 151 | Cliddesden | 489 | 497 | 519 |
| 152 | Itchen Abbas | 443 | 467 | 519 |
| 153 | Upton Grey | 437 | 449 | 516 |
| 154 | Bentworth | 466 | 553 | 513 |
| 155 | Preston Candover | 452 | 510 | 511 |
— 13 / English Regions
Regional population comparison.
Population figures for English regions across the 2001, 2011 and 2021 census years.
| Region | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 4,172,174 | 4,533,222 | 4,880,054 |
| East of England | 5,388,140 | 5,846,965 | 6,335,074 |
| North East England | 2,515,442 | 2,596,886 | 2,647,013 |
| North West England | 6,729,764 | 7,052,177 | 7,417,397 |
| South East England | 8,000,645 | 8,634,750 | 9,278,065 |
| South West England | 4,928,434 | 5,288,935 | 5,701,186 |
| West Midlands | 5,267,308 | 5,601,847 | 5,950,757 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4,964,833 | 5,283,733 | 5,480,777 |
— Data sources
- ONS — population, age, ethnicity, housing
- Nomis — employment, earnings, qualifications
- Census 2021 (Nomis) — area vs England comparisons
- Police.uk — crime data
- MHCLG — Index of Multiple Deprivation
- Postcodes.io / GeoNames — boundary mapping