Bristol

• Sociability

  • International university access
  • Diverse global cultures
  • Regional hub for food and drink
  • Banksy street art
  • Young and diverse ethnic population
  • 500,000 population
  • 77.9% White British
  • City Hall
• Use and activities

  • TNCs e.g. Airbus, BT, Huawei
  • Hi-tech industry, attracting international companies
  • St Paul's Carnival
  • Cabot Circus
  • Greenbelts prevent building on certain areas
  • Many regeneration projects - Harbour, Castle Green
  • Bristol Cathedral
  • Football Clubs - Bristol City and Rovers
• Access and linkages

  • Port city - import goods internationally
  • Airport - global flights
  • M4, M5, M32 link Bristol with the rest of the UK
  • ULEZ
  • Train station - links whole UK
  • Large train network
  • Large emphasis on public transport
  • England's first "cycling city"
• Comfort and image


  • "Green capital" - attracts EU funding
  • Good air quality
  • "Clean Air Zones"
  • ULEZ
• Comfort and image

  • "Green capital" - attracts EU funding
  • Good air quality
  • "Clean Air Zones"
  • ULEZ
  • High crime rate - 36.3 per 1000 people
• Strong identity


  • St Paul's Carnival
  • Hi-tech industry
  • 'Green capital'
  • Diverse and young population/culture
  • Large population
  • Strong transport access
  • Vibrant
• Weak identity

  • TNCs e.g. Airbus, BT, Huawei
  • Edward Colston statue pulled into river
  • Closure of cigarette manufacturing
  • International university access
  • International migration