Census 2001

These pages contain the key information resources from the 2001 Census for Bristol.  Please read the Conditions of Supply (pdf, 18 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 19KB) (opens new window) before downloading this information.
 
Key Statistics for Local Authorities were released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in February 2003. They provide the core information from the Census at local authority level. The information has been used to compile a number of summary reports: 

• Bristol 2001 Census Profile (pdf, 34 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 34KB) (opens new window)
• Change 1991 to 2001 (pdf, 32 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 32KB) (opens new window)
• Facts about Equalities Communities in Bristol (pdf, 120 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 120KB) (opens new window)

A set of Theme Tables containing 2001 Census data for Bristol Local Authority are also available to view or download.  The Theme Tables bring together statistics focussed on a particular population group or topic theme:

• All People (pdf, 62 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 62KB) (opens new window)
• All Dependent Children (pdf, 55 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 55KB) (opens new window)
• Students and School Children (pdf, 53 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 53KB) (opens new window)
• People aged 16 to 29 (pdf, 54 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 54KB) (opens new window)
• People aged 30 to 49 (pdf, 56 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 57KB) (opens new window)
• People aged 50 or over (pdf, 57 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 58KB) (opens new window)
• Pensioner Households (pdf, 54 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 55KB) (opens new window)
• Ethnicity (pdf, 67 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 68KB) (opens new window)
• Religion (pdf, 58 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 59KB) (opens new window)
• Communal Establishment Residents (pdf, 57 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 57KB) (opens new window)
• Travel to work (pdf, 50 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 50KB) (opens new window)
• Migration of people (pdf, 55 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 56KB) (opens new window)
• Migration of households (pdf, 59 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 60KB) (opens new window)
• All Households (pdf, 61 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 61KB) (opens new window)
• Workplace and Daytime Population (pdf, 62 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 62KB) (opens new window)

If you wish to obtain profiles for a specific area, or require any advice on the availability of data from the Census, please contact us on 0117 903 6873.

 

Background information:

In addition to the statistics, a number of briefing papers have been produced which provide useful background information to aid the use of 2001 Census data:

• Issues to be aware of when using 2001 Census data (pdf, 29 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 29KB) (opens new window)
• Data Availability (pdf, 28 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 28KB) (opens new window)
• Glossary (pdf, 156 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 157KB) (opens new window)
• Conditions of Supply (pdf, 18 KB) (opens new window) (pdf, 19KB) (opens new window)

  

Other useful web sites include:

• General Census information: ONS Census web pages www.ons.gov.uk/census
• Key Statistics: ONS Neighbourhood Statistics www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
• Detailed tables: NOMIS www.nomisweb.co.uk