Historical Census Information
Compiled in June 2008, these new historical summary profiles outline the trends in Hampshire's population from 1801 - 2001. They will be of interest to those who would like to understand more about the changes in Hampshire's population over the last 200 years.
They are a graphical overview of the changes in population that have taken place in Hampshire County, Portsmouth and Southampton. The population is analysed by age and sex, including the working age and dependent populations.
Summary:
Hampshire County has experienced profound changes to its demography over the last 200 years.
The population of Hampshire County has increased by more than 1,094,900 people between 1801 and 2001.
The number of households has risen by over 394,600 between 1931 and 2001 and average household size has fallen from 4.15 to 2.47 over the same period.
The percentage of the population occupied by those aged over 85 years has risen by 767 % between 1851 and 2001, the largest percentage increase in any age group.
The population aged 0-4 years has seen the largest percentage decrease between 1851 and 2001, falling by 55 %.
The percentage of the population occupied by the working age population has remained fairly constant over time, increasing by 10 % between 1851 and 2001.
The profiles can be downloaded using the links below:
