Authority → Winchester

Winchester Population

Here are the latest population statistics on Winchester in the United Kingdom. The data is updated regularly per the latest population statistics releases.

Last update: April 22, 2024

127,900

Population

5.5%

Unqualified

2.8%

Unemployment

£34,882

Salary

£502,071

Property

Quick answer: Winchester is a local authority in England. The population of Winchester is 127,900. The population per square mile of Winchester is 501. The average salary in Winchester is £34,882 per year. The average property price in Winchester is £502,071.


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Winchester Demographics


The population of Winchester is 127,900. The population per square mile of Winchester is 501. The population has increased by 2,000 in the past year. The population has increased by 34,900 since 1981.


There are more females in Winchester. They account for 51.1% of the population.


Winchester Employment


77.4% of the people in Winchester are in employment. There are more females in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.


The unemployment rate in Winchester is 2.8%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.


Winchester Student Population


The student population of Winchester is 8,600. Students account for 51.7% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.


95.4% of the people in Winchester have an NVQ1 qualification. 83.8% have an NVQ2 qualification. 67.4% have an NVQ3 qualification. 48.6% have an NVQ4 qualification.


5.5% of the people in Winchester have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.


Winchester Economy


There are 8,165 businesses in Winchester. 83.6% are micro businesses. 14.5% are small businesses. 1.5% are medium businesses. 0.3% are large businesses.


The biggest industry employers in Winchester are wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles businesses.


Winchester Salary


The average salary in Winchester is £34,882 per year. Males earn 17.3% more.


Salaries in Winchester are 4.49% more than the national average of £33,384.


Winchester Property


The average property price in Winchester is £502,071. The national average property price is £294,910.


Average property prices by type in Winchester: £831,224 for detached houses. £504,384 for semi-detached houses. £423,422 for terrace houses. £249,255 for flats.