> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bristol-uncovered.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Bristol in numbers - 2025 Review - URL: https://bristol-uncovered.uk/bristol-in-numbers-2025-review/ - Published: 2026-01-02T13:09:38.000Z - Updated: 2026-01-02T13:09:38.000Z - Author: Chris McEvoy Here are some of the numbers that help tell the story of Bristol in 2025. ## Councillor News Articles **See Also:* [**Councillor Remuneration 2025*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/councillor-remuneration-2025/)**,* [**Councillor Musical Chairs*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/councillor-musical-chairs/)**,* [**Conservatives Councillors are the most green*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/conservatives-councillors-are-the-most-green/)**,* [**What do you know about your Councillors?*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/what-do-you-know-about-your-councillors/) *and* [**Seven of our Councillors are missing?*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/seven-of-our-councillors-are-missing/) These are the Top 20 Councillors who were mentioned most often in news stories in 2025. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-2.png) ### Councillor News Stories by Party ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-3.png) ### Councillor News Stories by Month ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-4.png) ## FixMyStreet Reports **See Also:* [**Bristol in one day (16/12/2025)*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/bristol-in-one-day-16-dec-2025/)**,* [**Bristol Stool Map*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/bristol-stool-map/)**,* [**Have you done the "Bristol Flag Trail" yet?*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/have-you-done-the-bristol-flag-trail-yet/)**,* [**Did you go to the tip this weekend?*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/did-you-go-to-the-tip-this-weekend/)**,* [**Flytipping reports likely to increase by 3000% in 2025*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/flytipping-reports-likely-to-increase-by-3000-in-2025/) *and* [**"This Fix My Street enquiry has been automatically closed."*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/this-fix-my-street-enquiry-has-been-automatically-closed-is-it-because-of-nesting-birds-or-no-budget/) **42,283** reports were made on FixMyStrees in Bristol during 2025. ### Flytipping The most popular theme was for Flytipping reports which made up **33%** (13,814) of all reports. The [first Flytipping report of 2025](https://www.fixmystreet.com/report/6920290?ref=bristol-uncovered.uk) was Closed without being "Fixed" ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-5.png) The [last Flytipping report of 2025](https://www.fixmystreet.com/report/8611367?ref=bristol-uncovered.uk) is due to be cleared soon. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-6.png) These are the Ward number for Flytipping reports ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-7.png) ### Flag Map A new theme for 2025 was "Flag Reports". ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-8.png) ### Stool Map The "Bristol Stool Map" shows the increase in reports of this type in 2025. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-9.png) ## Freedom of Information **See Also:* [**The Data Detectives at BCC*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/the-data-detectives-at-bcc/) Bristol continued to fail to meet the ICO target of 90% of FOI requests being dealt with in a timely manner. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-10.png) ### What Do They Know FOI Requests **388** FOI Requests were made via the [WhatDoTheyKnow ](https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/bristol%5Fcity%5Fcouncil?ref=bristol-uncovered.uk)website in 2025. These are the top WDTK FOI requesters. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-11.png) ### ICO Notices These are the [ICO Notices](https://ico.org.uk/action-weve-taken/decision-notices/?dnauthority=bristol-city-council&dnsector=local-government&ref=bristol-uncovered.uk) that have been published in 2025. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-12.png) ## Avon Fire and Rescue **See Also:* [**Avon Fire and Rescue - Requires Improvement and More Funding?*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/avon-fire-and-rescue-requires-improvement-and-more-funding/) **5,660** incidents were logged for Bristol in 2025\. *Figure for Dec 2025 have not been published yet.* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-13.png) ## Avon & Somerset Police **See Also:* [**Crime Report - Apr 24 to Mar 25*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/crime-report-apr-24-to-mar-25/) **50,525** crime reports were made in Bristol during 2025\. *Figure for Dec 2025 have not been published yet.* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-16.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-15.png) ## Housing **See Also:* [**2025 Annual Report for Tenants and Leaseholders - Don't trust the numbers!*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/2025-annual-report-for-tenants-and-leaseholders-dont-trust-the-numbers/)**,* [**Bristol Airbnb grows by 23% in 6 months*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/bristol-airbnb-grows-by-23-in-6-months/)**,* [**71% more students are on their way to Southville*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/71-more-students-are-on-their-way-to-southville/) *and* [**Bedminster is the HMO Capital of Bristol*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/bedminster-is-the-hmo-capital-of-bristol/) ### HMO Density These are the Wards with the highest level of HMO Density. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-17.png) ### Airbnb ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-19.png) These are the Wards with the biggest growth in Airbnb lets. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-18.png) ### Social Housing These are the figures published in the 2025 Report from Bristol City Council. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-20.png) ## Council Spending **See Also:* [**Council Spending 2025*](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/council-spending-2025/) BCC reported spending (over £500) of **£712 Million** in 2025\. *Figure for Dec 2025 have not been published yet.* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-21.png) ### Council Tax ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-22.png) ### People who write about Bristol John Langley ([The Almighty Gob](https://www.thealmightygob.com/?ref=bristol-uncovered.uk)) is by far the most prolific blogger who writes about Bristol. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-23.png) --- In 2025 I published [88 articles about "Bristol Data"](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/page/2/). In the interests of transparency, here are some of the usage statistics for [bristol-uncovered.uk](https://bristol-uncovered.uk/) for 2025 (the site launched in Feb 2025). ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-24.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-25.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-26.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/01/image-27.png)