Bristol, City of vs South Gloucestershire
A side-by-side comparison of the Bristol, City of and South Gloucestershirelocal 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 South Gloucestershire; South Gloucestershire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Bristol, City of | South Gloucestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 472,464 | 290,424 |
| Density | 4,308/km² | 584/km² |
| Deprivation | 16% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,714 | £2,551 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 81% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 70% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 13% | 19% |