Winchester in figures

A profile of Winchester from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Winchester was 136,856 in 2025, up 1% from 2024.

Population136,8562025Up 1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over21.4%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share11%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1,2492025Compared with 1,276 in 2024
115K120K125K130K135K140K201120142017202020252011: 116,820 persons2012: 117,789 persons2013: 118,736 persons2014: 119,937 persons2015: 121,440 persons2016: 122,844 persons2017: 123,771 persons2018: 123,877 persons2019: 124,407 persons2020: 125,754 persons2021: 127,921 persons2022: 130,537 persons2023: 133,284 persons2024: 135,444 persons2025: 136,856 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Winchester (pounds sterling) was £7.44 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.2% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£7.44 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.2% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£54,8242024, provisionalUp 3.4% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,752 GBP million2001: 2,886 GBP million2002: 2,969 GBP million2003: 3,063 GBP million2004: 3,258 GBP million2005: 3,480 GBP million2006: 3,624 GBP million2007: 3,900 GBP million2008: 4,060 GBP million2009: 4,041 GBP million2010: 4,211 GBP million2011: 4,334 GBP million2012: 4,507 GBP million2013: 4,688 GBP million2014: 5,075 GBP million2015: 5,417 GBP million2016: 5,594 GBP million2017: 6,039 GBP million2018: 6,000 GBP million2019: 6,175 GBP million2020: 5,614 GBP million2021: 6,258 GBP million2022: 6,478 GBP million2023: 7,068 GBP million2024: 7,436 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Winchester (pounds sterling) was £463,025 (provisional) in July 2026, up 2.1% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£463,025July 2026, provisionalUp 2.1% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly2.1%July 2026, provisionalUp 5.1 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,508August 2026, provisionalUp 4.1% from August 2025
420K440K460K480K500K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 440,418 GBP2021-08: 446,199 GBP2021-09: 444,485 GBP2021-10: 438,961 GBP2021-11: 446,025 GBP2021-12: 445,031 GBP2022-01: 461,594 GBP2022-02: 461,502 GBP2022-03: 462,607 GBP2022-04: 463,883 GBP2022-05: 465,861 GBP2022-06: 475,978 GBP2022-07: 482,642 GBP2022-08: 493,584 GBP2022-09: 492,231 GBP2022-10: 493,282 GBP2022-11: 482,135 GBP2022-12: 485,412 GBP2023-01: 480,156 GBP2023-02: 484,236 GBP2023-03: 485,589 GBP2023-04: 482,595 GBP2023-05: 485,274 GBP2023-06: 472,933 GBP2023-07: 477,940 GBP2023-08: 471,847 GBP2023-09: 473,126 GBP2023-10: 468,420 GBP2023-11: 469,339 GBP2023-12: 473,639 GBP2024-01: 472,199 GBP2024-02: 467,621 GBP2024-03: 470,088 GBP2024-04: 478,495 GBP2024-05: 478,821 GBP2024-06: 476,030 GBP2024-07: 467,370 GBP2024-08: 474,949 GBP2024-09: 476,434 GBP2024-10: 484,842 GBP2024-11: 479,481 GBP2024-12: 476,677 GBP2025-01: 466,893 GBP2025-02: 466,582 GBP2025-03: 467,189 GBP2025-04: 467,170 GBP2025-05: 462,099 GBP2025-06: 450,396 GBP2025-07: 453,506 GBP2025-08: 453,159 GBP2025-09: 457,251 GBP2025-10: 452,858 GBP2025-11: 460,322 GBP2025-12: 462,935 GBP2026-01: 463,713 GBP2026-02: 460,771 GBP2026-03: 468,420 GBP2026-04: 470,682 GBP2026-05: 476,328 GBP2026-06: 467,735 GBP2026-07: 463,025 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Winchester were 8,300 in 2024, down 1.2% from 2023.

Active enterprises8,3002024Down 1.2% from 2023
Enterprise births7002024Up 6.1% from 2023
8,2008,3008,4008,5002019202020212022202320242019: 8,225 count2020: 8,290 count2021: 8,345 count2022: 8,490 count2023: 8,400 count2024: 8,300 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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