Fareham vs Portsmouth
A side-by-side comparison of the Fareham and Portsmouthlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Portsmouth is the more populous; council tax is lower in Fareham; Portsmouth has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Fareham | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,513 | 208,003 |
| Density | 1,542/km² | 5,150/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 12% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,271 | £2,292 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 67% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 15% |