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West Street, Bristol, BS2 0BH | Demographic profile

This area is in a deprived neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    Bristol West Borough is represented by the Labour party.

Labour

National (General) Election 2019

62.27%
Labour
24.9%
Green
11.68%
Conservative
1.15%
Brexit Party
Voting margin 37.37%
Voting turnout 76.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Bristol West Borough, represented by the Labour MP, Thangam Debbonaire. At the last general election Labour won control with a majority of 28,219 votes over Green. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 1493 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
low density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 1493 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the National average of 39
42 years old
5%
6%
0-4
6%
3%
5-9
6%
4%
10-15
4%
3%
16-19
6%
8%
20-24
6%
10%
25-29
19%
20%
30-44
25%
21%
45-64
18%
21%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with young families

This area is popular with young families. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is much lower than the National average
23k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a considerably less affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much lower than the National average.

Deprivation

  • Bristol scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to the rest of the country
scores poorly

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Bristol scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to the rest of the country

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Property, Retail, and Transport and Communications
Property

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Property, Retail, and Transport and Communications

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Bus
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (60%) and Bus (12%)

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the South West region average of 41
42 years old
5%
6%
0-4
5%
3%
5-9
7%
4%
10-15
4%
3%
16-19
5%
8%
20-24
5%
10%
25-29
21%
20%
30-44
25%
21%
45-64
18%
21%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • South West region Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is much lower than the South West region average
23k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a considerably less affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much lower than the South West region average.

Deprivation

  • Bristol scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to other places in South West
scores poorly

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Bristol scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to the rest of the country

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Local politics

    Bristol West Borough is represented by the Labour party.

 
Labour

Local elections

37
Labour
14
Conservative
11
Green
8
Lib Dem
Voting margin 23

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of City of Bristol, which is controlled by the Labour party.

Average age of local residents

  • Around the South Locality average of 42
42 years old
6%
6%
0-4
6%
3%
5-9
6%
4%
10-15
3%
3%
16-19
4%
8%
20-24
5%
10%
25-29
19%
20%
30-44
25%
21%
45-64
21%
21%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • South Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is much lower than the South Locality average
23k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a considerably less affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much lower than the South Locality average.

Deprivation

  • Bristol area scores worse than South in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
scores poorly

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Bristol scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to the rest of the country

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.