Bristol, City of vs North Somerset
A side-by-side comparison of the Bristol, City of and North Somersetlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Bristol, City of is the more populous; council tax is lower in North Somerset; North Somerset has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Bristol, City of | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 472,464 | 216,734 |
| Density | 4,308/km² | 580/km² |
| Deprivation | 16% in most-deprived 10% | 6% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,714 | £2,491 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 81% | 93% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 70% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 13% | 24% |