Portsmouth vs Winchester
A side-by-side comparison of the Portsmouth and Winchesterlocal 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 Portsmouth; Winchester has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Portsmouth | Winchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 208,003 | 127,444 |
| Density | 5,150/km² | 193/km² |
| Deprivation | 12% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,292 | £2,360 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 91% | 100% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 67% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 15% | 21% |