Winchester
Represented in Parliament by Dr Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Danny Chambers, Liberal Democrat. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How Winchester compares
Every dot is one of the 631 areas that have figures. The large red dot is this area; green dots are areas like it.
This area is 119 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 58 areas and lower than 590.
Areas like this one
The three areas with the closest pay and claimant rate. This says nothing about politics or geography.
| Area | Weekly pay | Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | £862 | 2.0% |
| Bicester and Woodstock | £862 | 1.9% |
| South Leicestershire | £865 | 1.9% |
| Rayleigh and Wickford | £857 | 2.1% |
| United Kingdom | £767 | 3.9% |
Who lives in Winchester
From the 2021 Census, next to the figure for England and Wales as a whole. Census day was 21 March 2021, so some things will have changed.
| About the area | This area | England and Wales | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of people | 104,770 | 59,597,740 in total | |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 18% | about the same |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 19% | 3 points higher |
| Adults with a degree or higher | 46% | 34% | 13 points higher |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 62% | 4 points higher |
| Households renting from a council or housing association | 16% | 17% | about the same |
| Households renting privately | 17% | 20% | 3 points lower |
Source: ONS, Census 2021 (England and Wales), via the UK Data Service statistics portal. Fetched 2026-10-04. These describe who lives here. They do not explain how anyone votes.
Liberal Democrat
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
Danny Chambers won with 52% of the votes, and Flick Drummond (Conservative) came second with 28%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Chambers | Liberal Democrat | 29,939 | 52.5% |
| Flick Drummond | Conservative | 16,118 | 28.2% |
| Sean Whelan | Reform UK | 4,797 | 8.4% |
| Hannah Dawson | Labour | 3,023 | 5.3% |
| Lorraine Estelle | Green Party | 2,740 | 4.8% |
| Andrew Davis | Social Democratic Party | 146 | 0.3% |
| Chris Barfoot | Independent | 142 | 0.2% |
| Kevin D'Cruze | Independent | 127 | 0.2% |
| Andy Liming | Hampshire Independents | 44 | 0.1% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Median gross weekly pay, 2025. Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026