Local authority · population 136,856
What we think is happening
The business base in Winchester has been growing.
improving · established confidence · formed 31 August 2026 · how we reached this
These moved unusually against comparable areas, and did not simply move with them. A change shared with everywhere else is a fact about the country, not this place.
| Measure | Period | Value | Change | Against peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relief duty owed | Q1 2026 | 48 | +19 | in the top 3% of 286 |
| Owed a prevention or relief duty | Q1 2026 | 111 | +36 | in the top 6% of 286 |
| Initial assessments | Q1 2026 | 120 | +39 | in the top 7% of 286 |
| Households in temporary accommodation with children | Q1 2026 | 29 | -7.0 | in the bottom 9% of 282 |
| Businesses employing 20 to 49 people | 2025 | 480 | +35 | in the top 3% of 361 |
Every figure published for Winchester. Open a subject to see them, each with its history and its source. Where a producer splits the area into many categories, those sit behind a further disclosure.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates,
published 21 July 2026
±4.4, basis not documented by the producer
ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates,
published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer
ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates,
published 21 July 2026
20 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Households by combined economic activity status
Not published: Figure is unavailable as the group sample size is disclosive (0-2) or the estimate is less than 500
22 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Households by combined economic activity status
Not published: Figure is unavailable as the group sample size is disclosive (0-2) or the estimate is less than 500
20 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Households by combined economic activity status
Not published: Figure is unavailable as the group sample size is disclosive (0-2) or the estimate is less than 500
15 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages),
published 21 July 2026
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer
ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026
ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026
ONS, Jobs density,
published 21 April 2026
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Jobs density,
published 21 April 2026
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Model-based estimates of unemployment,
published 21 July 2026
±900.0, basis not documented by the producer
ONS, Model-based estimates of unemployment,
published 21 July 2026
±1.4, basis not documented by the producer
ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages),
published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
25 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages),
published 21 July 2026
6 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages),
published 21 July 2026
10 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages),
published 21 July 2026
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages),
published 21 July 2026
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £13.53 | £17.30 | £22.50 | £33.31 | — |
ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis,
published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.2%
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £12.88 | £15.56 | £21.31 | £29.54 | — |
ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis,
published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.5%
ONS, Business demography quarterly, published 29 July 2026 (approximate)
ONS, Business demography quarterly, published 29 July 2026 (approximate)
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025
ONS, UK Business Counts - local units, published 14 October 2025
ONS, Gross value added, published 16 October 2025
One breakdown with many categories. These are never ranked against other areas: a comparison that pools thousands of rows into one peer set produces rankings that mean nothing.
ONS, House price to workplace-based earnings ratio, published 30 March 2026 (approximate)
ONS, House price to workplace-based earnings ratio, published 30 March 2026 (approximate)
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Statutory homelessness - detailed local authority data, published 13 August 2026
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Statutory homelessness - detailed local authority data, published 13 August 2026
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Statutory homelessness - detailed local authority data, published 13 August 2026
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Statutory homelessness - detailed local authority data, published 13 August 2026
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Statutory homelessness - detailed local authority data, published 13 August 2026
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Statutory homelessness - detailed local authority data, published 13 August 2026
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Statutory homelessness - detailed local authority data, published 13 August 2026
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Statutory homelessness - detailed local authority data, published 13 August 2026
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Statutory homelessness - detailed local authority data, published 13 August 2026
HM Land Registry / ONS, UK House Price Index, published 19 August 2026 (approximate)
HM Land Registry / ONS, UK House Price Index,
published 19 August 2026 (approximate)
Not published: Not yet published
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, published 20 August 2026 (approximate)
ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, published 20 August 2026 (approximate)
ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, published 20 August 2026 (approximate)
ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, published 20 August 2026 (approximate)
ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, published 20 August 2026 (approximate)
ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, published 20 August 2026 (approximate)
ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, published 20 August 2026 (approximate)
ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, published 20 August 2026 (approximate)
ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, published 20 August 2026 (approximate)
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators,
published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 8.4 to 9.4
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators,
published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 8.4 to 9.4
ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels),
published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels),
published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels),
published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels),
published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels),
published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
5 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels),
published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
7 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators,
published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 15.2 to 23.7
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators,
published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 70.2 to 79.1
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators,
published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 2.1 to 11.4
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators,
published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
Not published: Not published
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators,
published 30 June 2026 (approximate)
95% interval 198.9 to 253.8
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators,
published 30 June 2024 (approximate)
95% interval 255.9 to 329.8
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators,
published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 5.9 to 12.3
ONS, Birth rates by local authority, published 29 July 2026
ONS, Birth rates by local authority, published 29 July 2026
ONS, Birth rates by local authority, published 29 July 2026
ONS, Birth rates by local authority, published 29 July 2026
ONS, Live births by local authority, published 2 June 2026
ONS, Mid-year population estimates
20 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.