If you are thinking of moving to Knowle or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Knowle to figures for City of Bristol and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Knowle is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Knowle Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Knowle are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Knowle has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.3% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 9.5% | 9.4% |
Knowle General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Knowle. The percentage of residents in Knowle rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average.
| Health | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 48.81% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.46% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 12.25% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.22% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.27% | 1.25% |
Knowle Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 25.70% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.17% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 17.59% | 20.64% |
| DE | 24.53% | 25.49% |
Knowle Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Knowle as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Knowle is also older than the average, making Knowle a older persons location.
| Age | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 13.6% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 9.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 22.2% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 16.5% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 36.5 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 33 | 39 |
Knowle Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Knowle has a lower rate of home ownership (via a mortgage or owned outright) than the national average, which suggests that Knowle is an economically deprived area.
| Tenure | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.6% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 29.4% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 14.5% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 5.8% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 22.1% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Knowle Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Knowle and are from the UK Census of 2011. Knowle has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Knowle also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Knowle are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.2% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 12.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 14.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 32.8% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.9% | 5.7% |
Knowle Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Knowle is in the local authority with the highest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Knowle are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.
| Benefit | Bristol, City of | South Yorkshire (Met County) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 14.9% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
What is the population of Knowle and Bristol, City of?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bristol, City of including Knowle. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Ashley | 19002 |
| Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston | 21361 |
| Bedminster | 12568 |
| Bishopston and Ashley Down | 13290 |
| Bishopsworth | 11442 |
| Brislington East | 11767 |
| Brislington West | 11563 |
| Central | 23066 |
| Clifton | 13337 |
| Clifton Down | 11296 |
| Cotham | 11720 |
| Easton | 14340 |
| Eastville | 14756 |
| Filwood | 13824 |
| Frome Vale | 13654 |
| Hartcliffe and Withywood | 18839 |
| Henbury and Brentry | 12641 |
| Hengrove and Whitchurch Park | 16948 |
| Hillfields | 12906 |
| Horfield | 13339 |
| Hotwells and Harbourside | 7005 |
| Knowle | 13252 |
| Lawrence Hill | 20156 |
| Lockleaze | 13278 |
| Redland | 12949 |
| Southmead | 12676 |
| Southville | 12960 |
| St George Central | 12876 |
| St George Troopers Hill | 5740 |
| St George West | 6579 |
| Stockwood | 11367 |
| Stoke Bishop | 11948 |
| Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze | 19677 |
| Windmill Hill | 13744 |
| Bristol, City of Total | 465866 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
