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People and census in Bristol

Unitary authority

The north east of the South West. 495,260 people in 109 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Bristol, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Bristol’s 1,405 output areas range from 101 to 2,164.

Population

Council
472,465
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bristol had 472,465 usual residents at the census.

Bristol is 15th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Bristol among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Bristol is 472,465.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
70.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

70.6% of residents in Bristol were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
14% higher61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Bristol among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Bristol is 70.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
12.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.9% of residents in Bristol were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
42% lower22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Bristol among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Bristol is 12.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of residents in Bristol were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
4% higher15.9%
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Aged under 15: Bristol among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Bristol is 16.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
18.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.8% of residents in Bristol were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
1.8 times10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Bristol among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Bristol is 18.8%.

Disability

Council
17.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.2% of residents in Bristol had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
8% lower18.6%
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Disability: Bristol among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Bristol is 17.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.5% of residents in Bristol said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
2% higher81.8%
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Good or very good health: Bristol among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Bristol is 83.5%.

Households

Council
191,638
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bristol had 191,638 households at the census.

Bristol is 15th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Bristol among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Bristol is 191,638.

Households without a car or van

Council
26.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.2% of households in Bristol had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
1.6 times16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Bristol among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Bristol is 26.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
54.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

54.8% of households in Bristol owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
18% lower67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Bristol among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Bristol is 54.8%.

Population density

Council
4,315 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Bristol had 4,315 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South West
18 times239 per km²
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Population density: Bristol among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Bristol is 4,315 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
26.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.2% of households in Bristol rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
33% higher19.7%
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Private rented homes: Bristol among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Bristol is 26.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of households in Bristol rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
41% higher13.3%
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Social rented homes: Bristol among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Bristol is 18.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
42.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

42.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Bristol had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
27% higher33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Bristol among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Bristol is 42.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.6% of residents in Bristol identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
2.4 times2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bristol among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Bristol is 6.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.9% of residents in Bristol identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
4.9 times1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Bristol among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Bristol is 5.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.5% of residents in Bristol identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
2.3 times2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Bristol among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Bristol is 4.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Bristol identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
2.1 times0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Bristol among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Bristol is 1.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
81.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

81.1% of residents in Bristol identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
13% lower93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Bristol among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Bristol is 81.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.2% of residents in Bristol said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
30% lower46.2%
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Christian: Bristol among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Bristol is 32.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
51.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

51.4% of residents in Bristol said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
17% higher44.1%
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No religion: Bristol among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Bristol is 51.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.6% of working residents in Bristol worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
27% higher30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Bristol among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Bristol is 38.6%.