Winchester at a glance
On this page you will find a quick overview of the Winchester district, providing some core information about various population, household, demographic details and more. Included are links to more detailed information on other web pages on this site, or to other external sources.
| Winchester Area |
The Winchester district spans 250 square miles (661 square kilometres) of central Hampshire. Most of the geographical county of Hampshire is served by two tiers of local government: Hampshire County Council and 11 local district, borough and city councils. |
| Population | As of 2024 figures, the Winchester district population is approximately 1135,632. This comprises of 51.5% female and 48.5% male |
| Households |
There are around 59,819 households Winchester currently has over 5,000 council houses |
| Education | Winchester is home to Winchester University, Winchester School of Art (University of Southampton) and Winchester College |
| Political split | Winchester City Council is led by the Liberal Democrat Party, and as at May 2026, the make up of the Council stands at 36 seats Liberal Democrat Party, 4 seats Conservative Party, 4 seats Green Party and 1 for independents |
- Other pages on this web site for further reading:
Winchester data page - links to open data sets and other shared data figures
Census page - details from the 2021 Census for the Winchester district
Councillors and Committees - links to pages with details on current councillors, committees, ward maps and more
Strategies, Policies and Plans
Economic Intelligence - Use this webpage to find out about the economy of the Winchester District
Climate Emergency - links to pages on our carbon emissions and action plans
- Links to other external sources:
Local Authority health profiles
English indices of deprivation