Broadband in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire (England), 51.9% of homes can get full-fibre broadband and 67.3% can get a gigabit-capable connection, according to Ofcom’s Connected Nations July 2024 data. That is 15 percentage points below the UK full-fibre average and 15 points below the UK gigabit average. Coverage is measured across 55,291 residential premises.
- Full-fibre (FTTP)
- 51.9%
- UK 67%
- Gigabit-capable
- 67.3%
- UK 82%
- Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)
- 95.1%
- Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)
- 67.9%
- Below USO (no decent broadband)
- 0.3%
- Gera Broadband Index
- 64.4/100
- rank 311/361
Broadband availability in East Hampshire (July 2024)
| Connection type | % of premises in East Hampshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Full-fibre (FTTP) | 51.9% | 67% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67.3% | 82% |
| Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s) | 67.9% | — |
| Superfast (30+ Mbit/s) | 95.1% | — |
| Below USO (can’t get decent broadband) | 0.3% | — |
The Gera Broadband Index (GBI) is a transparent composite over these real Ofcom figures: GBI = 0.45 × gigabit% + 0.30 × full-fibre% + 0.20 × superfast% − 1.5 × below-USO%, clamped to 0–100. It is derived, not an Ofcom-published number. The UK median GBI is 77.4.
More about East Hampshire
Areas with similar broadband coverage
- Scottish Bordersfull fibre 63.5%
- Baberghfull fibre 61.0%
- Barnetfull fibre 45.3%
- Tandridgefull fibre 48.3%
- Chichesterfull fibre 60.7%
- Oxfordfull fibre 28.8%
Frequently asked questions
- Can I get full-fibre broadband in East Hampshire?
- In East Hampshire, 51.9% of residential premises can get full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, according to Ofcom's Connected Nations July 2024 data. Across the UK, full-fibre reaches 67% of premises.
- Is gigabit broadband available in East Hampshire?
- Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 67.3% of premises in East Hampshire (Ofcom Connected Nations July 2024). The UK average gigabit availability is 82%.
- What broadband speeds can most homes get in East Hampshire?
- 95.1% of homes in East Hampshire can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) and 67.9% can get ultrafast (100 Mbit/s or faster), per Ofcom's July 2024 figures.
- How many homes in East Hampshire cannot get decent broadband?
- 0.3% of premises in East Hampshire fall below the Universal Service Obligation, meaning they cannot yet get a "decent" broadband connection (at least 10 Mbit/s download) on the network, according to Ofcom Connected Nations July 2024.
- How does East Hampshire rank for broadband in the UK?
- East Hampshire ranks 311 of 361 UK local authorities on the Gera Broadband Index (GBI 64.4 of 100), a transparent composite of Ofcom's real gigabit, full-fibre and superfast availability figures, with a penalty for premises below the Universal Service Obligation. The UK median GBI is 77.4.
Reference period: July 2024 (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, latest published edition). Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024, fixed broadband coverage by local and unitary authority (file 202407_fixed_laua_res_coverage_r01.csv). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofcom. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.