OurCity2030 Socio-Economic Analysis update 2024

In 2024 we undertook a piece of work to provide a high-level update on the OurCity2030 Socioeconomic Analysis Report, which was originally published in November 2022.

The update incorporates Census 2021 data which was not available for the previous report. The analysis also provides insight into key trends, with comparison to data points in the 2022 report.

The analysis is supplemented with a high-level Evaluation Framework, designed for OurCity2030 to proportionately monitor activities, evaluate its impact and track progress against key indicators based on open source and existing primary data collection activities.

You can read the updated Socio-Economic Analysis below: *

OurCity2030 Socio-Economic Analysis update 2024.pdf

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS KEY FINDINGS 2024

The demographic landscape of young people in Bristol has undergone notable shifts between the 2011 and 2021 Census. The population is becoming more diverse. There has also been significant internal migration of those from ethnic minority backgrounds from central Bristol wards to more deprived areas in the north and south of the city. This dispersion has resulted in a more evenly distributed ethnic minority population throughout Bristol, as opposed to previously observed clustering in central wards.

Moreover, within Bristol, areas of high deprivation often exhibit a higher proportion of young individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds compared to the South West region, West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) region, and national averages. The highest level of educational attainment, as a proportion of the population, among all ethnic minority groups has increased since the 2011 Census.

Also, on average, individuals from ethnic minority groups outperform individuals from white backgrounds in terms of highest level of educational attainment. Economic activity rates and representation from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds in professional occupations have both improved.

Also, Bristol’s median workplace wage is higher than that of the South West region and national averages, and has grown significantly since 2021.

*The trends identified in this research can change over time and may not be accurate at the time of reading.