List of electoral wards in Bristol explained

This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Bristol in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.

Bristol City Council

Current wards

MapNameCouncillors[1] 2021 population[2] 2024 electorate[3] Parliamentary constituency
Ashley320,00314,256Bristol Central
Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston322,166 15,909Bristol North West
Bedminster212,916 10,052Bristol South
Bishopston and Ashley Down213,304 8,954Bristol North West
Bishopsworth212,274 9,337Bristol South
Brislington East212,146 8,890Bristol East
Brislington West211,880 8,985Bristol East
Central218,390 8,958Bristol Central
Clifton213,022 8,883Bristol Central
Clifton Down211,420 7,695Bristol Central
Cotham211,521 7,870Bristol Central
Easton214,167 10,124Bristol East
Eastville214,865 10,721Bristol North East
Filwood214,299 10,084Bristol South
Frome Vale214,057 9,958Bristol North East
Hartcliffe and Withywood319,059 12,951Bristol South
Henbury and Brentry213,208 9,601Bristol North West
Hengrove and Whitchurch Park318,711 14,789Bristol South
Hillfields213,153 9,226Bristol North East
Horfield213,838 9,259Bristol North West
Hotwells and Harbourside16,035 3,869Bristol Central
Knowle214,046 10,076Bristol East
Lawrence Hill219,604 11,667Bristol East
Lockleaze213,396 9,396Bristol North East
Redland213,253 9,963Bristol Central
Southmead213,193 9,181Bristol North West
Southville212,882 9,684Bristol South
St George Central212,984 9,913Bristol East
St George Troopers Hill16,459 4,663Bristol East
St George West16,891 5,265Bristol East
Stockwood211,880 8,956Bristol East
Stoke Bishop213,067 8,316Bristol North West
Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze320,420 15,278Bristol North West
Windmill Hill213,958 10,302Bristol South
Total70472,467333,031

Former wards

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:[4]

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 6 May 1999:[5] [6]

Wards from 6 May 1999 to 5 May 2016:[7]

Former county council

Avon

Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:[8] [9]

Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 1 April 1996 (county abolished):[9] [10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. legislation.gov.uk – The Bristol (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. Web site: 2021 Census Area Profile . Office for National Statistics .
  3. Web site: Local councillor elections 2024 . Bristol City Council . en-gb.
  4. The County of Avon (District Wards) Order 1973
  5. The City of Bristol (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
  6. legislation.gov.uk – The Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  7. legislation.gov.uk – The City of Bristol (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  8. The County of Avon (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
  9. Book: Rallings. Colin. Thrasher. Michael. Avon County Council Election Results 1973–1993. The Elections Centre. 12 May 2016.
  10. The County of Avon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981

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