Bristol, City of
Bristol, City of is a city in Bristol, England, with a population of around 467,091. It features around 178 restaurants and cafés, 3 supermarkets, 11 GP surgeries, 2 pharmacies, and 2 schools, along with 118 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Redland, 1 km away. There were around 1,685 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. Covers 9 towns with local open-data for the whole authority.
On deprivation, Bristol, City of is more deprived than the average in England (IoD2019). It is home to around 472,464 residents at roughly 4,308 people per km².
My Area Score
Challenged
Ranked 290th of 294 English council areas — better than 1% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
21°COvercast
- Today: 21° / 11° · 24% rain
- Tomorrow: 22° / 16° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:39Sunset 19:34
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Bristol St Paul's, United Kingdom
Crime
1918 reported · July 2026▲ 13% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences525
- Anti-social behaviour262
- Shoplifting199
- Other theft178
Neighbourhood team: Stokes Croft and St Michael’s · Avon And Somerset
Local policing priorities
- To tackle the ASB and street drinkers in Kings Square.
- To gather further information about the ASB and the rave bus that turns up randomly.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
841 reported road collisions (2024)
132 killed or seriously injured · 955 casualties · 17.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 412 rated 4–5 ★ (331 top)
- 3 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency · split of the nearest 500
Flood risk
1 active warning/alert
- Flood alert: Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
Source: Environment Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Redland (1.0 km)
- 118 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Redland (1.1 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£356,824 average▲ 3.5% YoY
Across Bristol, City of · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,880 average monthly rent▲ 6.5% YoY
- 1 bed £1,223
- 2 bed £1,541
- 3 bed £1,755
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
8.3× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 8.3 times median annual pay (8.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 137.8p · AppleGreen (8.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 144.8p · AppleGreen (8.7 km)
31 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
142 charging locations within ~8 km
- 37 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: NCP Rupert Street (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres15
- Gyms24
- Swimming pools4
- Sports pitches52
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds27
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
472,464 residents in Bristol, City of · 4,308/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 70%
- 65+: 13%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in England
Ranked 82 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
16% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,714 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band B (36% of 212,810)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
172 schools · 69,087 pupils
102 primary · 22 secondary · 48 other
Ofsted: 63 of 78 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (81%)
151inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Ashton Park SchoolGood
- Blaise High SchoolGood
- Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolGood
- Bristol Free SchoolGood
- Bristol Metropolitan AcademyGood
- Oasis Academy BrislingtonGood
- Oasis Academy John WilliamsGood
- Redland Green SchoolGood
- Trinity AcademyGood
- E-Act Montpelier High SchoolInadequate
- Bedminster Down School
- Bristol Brunel Academy
- Cotham School
- Fairfield High School
- Oasis Academy Brightstowe
- Oasis Academy Daventry Road
- Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
- Orchard School Bristol
- St Bede's Catholic College
- St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
- The City Academy Bristol
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Bristol, City of
Care & health services
417 CQC-registered services
- Care homes92
- GP practices68
- Dentists105
- Homecare agencies95
- Hospitals & hospices15
CQC ratings: 98% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Bristol, City of
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 1,262 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
515 applications decided
86% granted · 443 granted, 72 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Carla Denyer
Green Party
Bristol Central
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Green (minority)
- Lab 19
- Con 7
- LD 9
- Grn 34
- Oth 1
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools34
- GPs & clinics55
- Pharmacies11
- Supermarkets26
- Parks & greens167
- Restaurants & cafés675
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
22,020 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
12,661 jobs advertised · £42,632 avg
e.g. Roadside Rescue Mechanic, Mobile Vehicle Technician, Principal Naval Architect
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£781 median full-time weekly pay
3.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£25,336 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
45% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 237,774 certificates
10.3% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
78% low-carbon electricity
Solar 47% · Wind 27% · Gas 16% · Imports 7%
67 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for South West England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 83.4 yrs women · 79.1 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 60.1 women · 60.1 men
59% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.3
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
6 GP surgeries · 1 pharmacy in BS2
- Bristol And Weston Bowel Cancer Screening Centre
- Lawrence Hill Health Centre
- Compass Health
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Bristol Central:
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership553 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership527 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks427 local signatures · 49,615 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s168 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset160 local signatures · 30,175 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust · 0.1 kmThe University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) was a National Health Service foundation trust in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, England. The trust ran Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol Heart In…
Bristol Royal Infirmary · 0.1 kmThe Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) is a large teaching hospital in the centre of Bristol, England. It has links with the nearby University of Bristol and the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the W…
- University of Bristol Dental Hospital · 0.1 km
The University of Bristol Dental Hospital is a specialist hospital for dental treatment in Bristol, England. It operates in conjunction with the University of Bristol Dental School. The Bristol Eye Hospital is adjacen…
Greyfriars, Bristol · 0.2 kmGreyfriars, in Bristol, England, was a Franciscan friary. The name Greyfriars derived from the grey robes worn by the friars. It was founded at some time before 1234, within the town walls and then moved to Lewin's Me…
- Bristol Eye Hospital · 0.2 km
Bristol Eye Hospital is a specialist ophthalmic hospital in Bristol. It is part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The University of Bristol Dental Hospital is adjacent, and the Brist…
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children · 0.2 kmBristol Royal Hospital for Children, also known as the Bristol Children's Hospital, is a paediatric hospital in Bristol and the only paediatric major trauma centre in South West England. The hospital is part of the Un…
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