List of electoral wards in Bristol


This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Bristol in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.

Unitary authority council

Bristol

Wards from 1 April 1974 to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 5 May 2016:
Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:

Former county council

Avon

Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 to 7 May 1981:
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 1 April 1996 :

Electoral wards by constituency

In 2016 Bristol City Council switched to ‘All Out’ elections from the previous ‘Elections in thirds’ for ward councillors. This was designed to move away from the previous system which meant the council switched control from one political party as often as every year. Coinciding with the change of electoral system, was a ward boundary change.

Bristol East

As of 2016
Brislington East, Brislington West, Eastville, Frome Vale, Hillfields, St George Central, St George Troopers Hill, St George West,
Formerly;
Brislington East, Brislington West, Eastville, Frome Vale, Hillfields, St George East, St George West, Stockwood.

Bristol North West

As of 2016:
Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston, Henbury and Brentry, Horfield, Lockleaze, southmead, Stoke Bishop, Weatbury-on-Trym and Henleaze
Formerly:
Avonmouth, Henbury, Henleaze, Horfield, Kingsweston, Lockleaze, Southmead, Stoke Bishop, Westbury-on-Trym.

Bristol South

As of 2016:
Bedminster, Bishopsworth, Filwood, Hartcliffe and Withywood, Hengrove and Whitchurch Park, Knowle, Southville, Stockwood, Windmill Hill
Formerly:
Bedminster, Bishopsworth, Filwood, Hartcliffe, Hengrove, Knowle, Southville, Whitchurch Park, Windmill Hill.

Bristol West

As of 2016: Bristol West wards are
Ashley, Bishopston and Ashley Down, Central, Clifton, Clifton Down, Cotham, Easton, Hotwells and Harbourside, Lawrence Hill, Redland.
Formerly:
Ashley, Bishopston, Cabot, Clifton, Clifton East, Cotham, Easton, Lawrence Hill, Redland.