Socio-economic statistics for Filton, City of Bristol

Socio-economic statistics for Filton, City of Bristol

Is Filton in Bristol, City of a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Filton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Filton and Bristol, City of? What is the claimant count in Filton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Filton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Horfield.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Filton Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Bristol, City of.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Bristol, City of3.3%-0.5%
South West2.5%-0.4%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Filton on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Filton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.95%
In Part-Time Work23.95%
Unemployed3.84%
76.05% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Filton

Filton & Bristol, City of Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Filton in the Bristol, City of local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Horfield79.97%20.03%
Bristol, City of81.17%18.83%
South West89.8%10.2%
England82.65%17.35%

Filton compared to other wards in Bristol, City of

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Lawrence Hill61.4%38.6%
2Central62.35%37.65%
3Hotwells and Harbourside67.55%32.45%
4Easton73.27%26.73%
5Eastville73.82%26.18%
6Southmead75.23%24.77%
7Ashley75.92%24.08%
8Lockleaze77.8%22.2%
9Hillfields78.47%21.53%
10Clifton79.16%20.84%
11Clifton Down79.45%20.55%
12St George West79.52%20.48%
13Frome Vale79.9%20.1%
14Horfield79.97%20.03%
15Henbury and Brentry80.33%19.67%
16St George Central81.66%18.34%
17Southville81.75%18.25%
18Cotham82.53%17.47%
19Filwood83.5%16.5%
20Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston83.53%16.47%
21Windmill Hill83.62%16.38%
22Redland84.75%15.25%
23Brislington East85.6%14.4%
24Stoke Bishop85.84%14.16%
25Bishopston and Ashley Down86.07%13.93%
26Brislington West86.85%13.15%
27Bedminster86.96%13.04%
28Knowle87.12%12.88%
29Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze87.59%12.41%
30St George Troopers Hill88.42%11.58%
31Hartcliffe and Withywood90.68%9.32%
32Hengrove and Whitchurch Park91.33%8.67%
33Stockwood91.56%8.44%
34Bishopsworth91.59%8.41%
';Filton is ranked 14 out of 34 wards in Bristol, City of for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Filton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Filton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Filton to the national average for England.
LevelHorfieldEngland
No Qualifications12.1%18.08%
Level 16.61%9.69%
Level 29.83%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.66%5.32%
Level 320.71%16.92%
Level 445%33.92%

Filton Health Statistics

Horfield has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Horfield50.38%33.31%11.38%3.92%1.01%
Bristol, City of50.81%32.73%11.5%3.82%1.15%
South West47.6%34.21%13.12%3.95%1.12%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Bristol, City of changed since 2011?

Bristol, City of residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.81%33.46%12.25%4.22%1.27%
202150.81%32.73%11.5%3.82%1.15%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Filton?

The largest employment sector in Filton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations31.72%
Associate Professional & Technical13.9%
Elementary Occupations11.02%
Administrative & Secretarial8.92%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials8.51%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.88%
Skilled Trades6.64%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.25%

How many residents own or rent their home in Filton and Bristol, City of

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Filton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 50.87 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 49.13 of Filton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Horfield50.87%49.13%
Bristol, City of53.97%46.03%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%

Filton has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Filton compared to other wards in Bristol, City of

#WardOwnedRented
1Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze80.81%19.19%
2Stoke Bishop74.95%25.05%
3St George Troopers Hill73.09%26.91%
4Hengrove and Whitchurch Park70.18%29.82%
5Stockwood69.66%30.34%
6Bishopsworth69.59%30.41%
7Brislington West65.9%34.1%
8Redland65.79%34.21%
9Knowle (Bristol)65.72%34.28%
10Brislington East64.88%35.12%
11Bishopston and Ashley Down64.71%35.29%
12Hillfields60.38%39.62%
13St George Central60.26%39.74%
14Bedminster60.22%39.78%
15Frome Vale58.83%41.17%
16Windmill Hill56.85%43.15%
17Easton (Bristol)54.65%45.35%
18Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston54.39%45.61%
19Henbury and Brentry54.28%45.72%
20Eastville53.35%46.65%
21St George West53.15%46.85%
22Lockleaze51.16%48.84%
23Horfield50.87%49.13%
24Southville48.59%51.41%
25Southmead47.68%52.32%
26Filwood46.67%53.33%
27Clifton (Bristol)43.21%56.79%
28Cotham42.77%57.23%
29Hartcliffe and Withywood39.24%60.76%
30Ashley39.09%60.91%
31Clifton Down36.61%63.39%
32Hotwells and Harbourside35.49%64.51%
33Lawrence Hill21.38%78.62%
34Central (Bristol)19.51%80.49%
Filton is ranked 23 out of 34 wards in Bristol, City of for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Filton and Bristol, City of?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bristol, City of including Filton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ashley19002
Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston21361
Bedminster12568
Bishopston and Ashley Down13290
Bishopsworth11442
Brislington East11767
Brislington West11563
Central23066
Clifton13337
Clifton Down11296
Cotham11720
Easton14340
Eastville14756
Filwood13824
Frome Vale13654
Hartcliffe and Withywood18839
Henbury and Brentry12641
Hengrove and Whitchurch Park16948
Hillfields12906
Horfield13339
Hotwells and Harbourside7005
Knowle13252
Lawrence Hill20156
Lockleaze13278
Redland12949
Southmead12676
Southville12960
St George Central12876
St George Troopers Hill5740
St George West6579
Stockwood11367
Stoke Bishop11948
Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze19677
Windmill Hill13744
Bristol, City of Total465866



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.