Child Poverty in HampshireLocal Authorities Ranked
13.8% of children in Hampshire live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 13 local authorities in Hampshire, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 21.8% |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 20.7% |
| 3 | Havant | 18.7% |
| 4 | Gosport | 18.2% |
| 5 | New Forest | 12.6% |
| 6 | Rushmoor | 12.0% |
| 7 | Eastleigh | 10.4% |
| 8 | Basingstoke and Deane | 10.1% |
| 9 | Test Valley | 10.1% |
| 10 | East Hampshire | 10.0% |
| 11 | Fareham | 9.7% |
| 12 | Winchester | 8.9% |
| 13 | Hart | 6.8% |