Bristol South
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Bristol South covers vibrant communities including Bedminster, Southville, and Knowle. The harbourside’s southern stretch features popular markets, parks like Victoria Park, and the colourful houses of Totterdown. Cultural attractions include the Tobacco Factory Theatres and lively North Street with its cafés, shops, and street art. The area enjoys proximity to both Bristol city centre and Ashton Court Estate, a large country park with walking and cycling trails.
Wards in Bristol South
Bristol South is divided into 7 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bedminster
- Bishopsworth
- Filwood
- Hartcliffe and Withywood
- Hengrove and Whitchurch Park
- Southville
- Windmill Hill
Bristol South is a constituency that covers these wards in Bristol, City of.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 22,176 | 21.23% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,577 | 8.21% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 20,799 | 19.91% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,921 | 20.99% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 16,494 | 15.79% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 14,490 | 13.87% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 85,742 | 82.37% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,944 | 6.67% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| African | 1,728 | 1.66% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,488 | 1.43% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 905 | 0.87% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 823 | 0.79% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 814 | 0.78% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 798 | 0.77% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 775 | 0.74% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 768 | 0.74% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 767 | 0.74% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 615 | 0.59% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Chinese | 472 | 0.45% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 422 | 0.41% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 329 | 0.32% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 277 | 0.27% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 200 | 0.19% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 149 | 0.14% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 80 | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.11% |