Winchester District - some key facts and figures

Data and statistics exist that can tell you a great deal about the area in which you live.

Winchester City Council is one of 11 district councils in Hampshire

• The District covers an area of 250 square miles
• Winchester is a designated heritage city
• Winchester attracts an estimated four million visitors each year
• The Council serves a population of approximately 110,000 residents
• 33 per cent of District residents live within the city
• The three largest settlements outside the city are:
  Bishops Waltham (6,700)
  Denmead (6,500)
  New Alresford (5,000)
• The age profile of the District is similar to the regional average
• Winchester has a slightly higher proportion of over 60s (23 per cent)
• The minority ethnic population of the district is 2.1 per cent
• Winchester has low levels of unemployment; currently 1.3 per cent
• House prices in the District are among the highest in the region
• Deprivation levels within the District are low
• All wards rate better than the national average
• Half of wards are within the least deprived 10 per cent nationally

Below is a summary of the information that you can find through other websites. Click on the links to find the information you require

Ward, parish or neighbourhood Information:

• Area Statistics and Neighbourhood Summary
• Official Labour Market Statistics
• Crime and Disorder Statistics
• LocalView - local services and facilities
• Parish and Neighbourhood Plans

District Information:

• Audit Commission Area Profile
• Winchester Health Profile 2007