Stubbington Population

How many people live in the village and how it has changed

Stubbington has a population of approximately 11,000 people, making it one of the larger villages in the Fareham borough area. The population has grown substantially from its pre-war level of a few hundred, with the majority of growth occurring during the post-war housing expansion of the 1950s through 1970s.

The demographic profile reflects the village's character as a family-oriented residential community. There is a significant proportion of families with school-age children, attracted by the village's schools, green spaces, and community feel. The retired population is also well represented, particularly in the bungalows and smaller properties toward the southern end of the village and the Hill Head borders. The working-age population commutes primarily to Fareham, Gosport, Portsmouth, and Southampton.

Population growth has slowed in recent decades as the available development land within the village has diminished. New housing has been limited to infill development and modest extensions to existing estates. The Daedalus regeneration to the south-east has added population to the wider area, though these residents fall within the Lee-on-the-Solent rather than Stubbington census boundaries.

The 2021 Census provides the most recent detailed population data for the Stubbington ward. Census information including age profiles, household composition, employment, and ethnicity is available through the Office for National Statistics website.

Studbington's population size places it firmly in village territory rather than town status, though at 11,000 it is larger than many settlements that hold town status elsewhere in England.