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People and census in Fareham

District

The south west of the South East. 115,373 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 74 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Fareham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Fareham’s 365 output areas range from 125 to 852.

What is the population of Fareham?

Fareham had 114,511 usual residents at the census.

Fareham is the 111th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
114,511
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Fareham had 114,511 usual residents at the census.

Fareham is the 111th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Fareham among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Fareham is 114,511.

Population estimate

Council
115,373
ONS population estimates · 2025

Fareham’s population was an estimated 115,373 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Fareham is 105th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Fareham among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Fareham is 115,373.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.0% of residents in Fareham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
5% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Fareham among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Fareham is 60.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
24.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.5% of residents in Fareham were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
26% higher19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Fareham among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Fareham is 24.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.5% of residents in Fareham were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
11% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Fareham among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Fareham is 15.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.8% of residents in Fareham were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
57% lower15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Fareham among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Fareham is 6.8%.

Disability

Council
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of residents in Fareham had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
4% higher16.1%
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Disability: Fareham among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Fareham is 16.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.6% of residents in Fareham said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
About the same84.0%
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Good or very good health: Fareham among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Fareham is 83.6%.

Households

Council
48,639
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Fareham had 48,639 households at the census.

Fareham is 109th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Fareham among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Fareham is 48,639.

Households without a car or van

Council
12.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.1% of households in Fareham had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
28% lower16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Fareham among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Fareham is 12.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
79.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.2% of households in Fareham owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
18% higher67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Fareham among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Fareham is 79.2%.

Population density

Council
1,542 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Fareham had 1,542 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
3.2 times486 per km²
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Population density: Fareham among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Fareham is 1,542 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
12.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.6% of households in Fareham rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
34% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Fareham among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Fareham is 12.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
8.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.1% of households in Fareham rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
40% lower13.6%
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Social rented homes: Fareham among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Fareham is 8.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Fareham had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
7% lower35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Fareham among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Fareham is 33.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Fareham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
74% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Fareham among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Fareham is 1.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Fareham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
75% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Fareham among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Fareham is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Fareham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
46% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Fareham among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Fareham is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Fareham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
73% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Fareham among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Fareham is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.6% of residents in Fareham identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
11% higher86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Fareham among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Fareham is 95.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.1% of residents in Fareham said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
6% higher46.5%
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Christian: Fareham among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Fareham is 49.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.7% of residents in Fareham said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
9% higher40.2%
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No religion: Fareham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Fareham is 43.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.5% of working residents in Fareham worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
4% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Fareham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Fareham is 34.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.1%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Fareham’s estimated population changed by 0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against South East
83% lower0.6%
Against the UK
67% lower0.3%
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Annual population change: Fareham among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Fareham is 0.1%.