largest city in south west of england

population of 440,5000

city of regional and national importance-one of the UKs 10 core cities

2 major docks

over 700,000 cars are imported every year

youthful population means there is a large diversity of things to do

vibrant underground music scene and clubs and bars

Colston Hall has concerts and entertainment by major names

Cabot Circus- development opened in September 2008 at a cost of £500 million. Shops and leisure activities takes up two thirds of its floor space. as well as shops there are offices a cinema and 250 apartments

Bristol's Harbourside- part of the project to regenerate the central part of the city. Former workshops and bars have been converted into bars and night clubs and cultural venues

Sport- Bristol has two professional soccer teams and a rugby union team, also headquarters to the Gloucestershire county cricket

Shopping- growing leisure activity, Bristol has seen major changes in its shopping provision

A third of people are living in low income households

one third of people aged 16-24 are unemployed

life expectancy is 78 years (Bristol 80 years)

In 2013 36% of students got top grades at GCSE

over 1300 crimes per year

Death rates are low even though the proportion of old people is 8% higher than Bristol average

81% of housing is owner occupied

less than 300 crimes per year

only 3% of people were unemployed

nearly 50% of people have a degree or equivalent

Employs over 10000 people

supplies the army air force and navy with supplies

established on a greenfield site

created a demand for housing which contributed to the citys urban sprawl

fourteen of the fifteen main global air craft are found in the Bristol region e.g rolls Royce

became well known for using stop-motion clay animation techniques

entered the computer animation market

won an Oscar and many other awards