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Key Evidence: Bristol Data You Must Know
Part of A UK City Case Study - Bristol — GCSE Geography
This key facts covers Key Evidence: Bristol Data You Must Know within A UK City Case Study - Bristol for GCSE Geography. Revise A UK City Case Study - Bristol in Urban Issues and Challenges for GCSE Geography with 15 exam-style questions and 24 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 5 of 14 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 5 of 14
Practice
15 questions
Recall
24 flashcards
📋 Key Evidence: Bristol Data You Must Know
| Indicator | Data | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 467,000 | Largest city in South West England; fastest-growing major UK city outside London |
| European Green Capital | 2015 (first UK city) | Recognised for green transport, urban ecology and sustainability planning |
| Temple Quarter site | 130 hectares | Largest brownfield site in South West England |
| Temple Quarter homes target | 10,000 new homes | Major contribution to Bristol's housing shortage |
| Temple Quarter jobs target | 22,000 new jobs | Focus on knowledge economy — tech, finance, research |
| University of Bristol campus | Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus | Research-industry links; anchor for tech cluster |
| Airbus UK (Filton) | 5,000+ employees | Largest aerospace campus in Europe; drives supply chain employment |
| Average house price (Bristol) | ~£340,000 | Approx. 10x median annual salary — severe affordability crisis |
| Council housing waiting list | 15,000+ households | Demand far exceeds available social housing |
| Children in poverty (Knowle West) | 1 in 4 | One of England's most deprived wards, 5km from waterfront |
| Hartcliffe deprivation | Bottom 20% in England | Income, employment, health, education all in worst quintile |
| Clean Air Zone launched | 2022 | Charges older diesel vehicles in city centre; reduces NO2 pollution |
| MetroBus opened | 2018 | Rapid transit linking North Fringe tech cluster to city centre |
| Cycle routes | 200km+ | Bristol designated UK's first Cycling City (2008) |