Bishopston and Ashley Down
51°29′01″N 2°35′13″W / 51.48361°N 2.58694°W
| Bishopston and Ashley Down | |
|---|---|
| ward Bristol City Council. | |
 Ward boundaries since 2016. | |
| County | Bristol |
| Population | 13,304[1] |
| Electorate | 8,954[2] |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2016 |
| Councillor | Emma Edwards (Greens) |
| Councillor | James Crawford (Greens) |
| Created from | Bishopston |
| UK Parliament constituency | Bristol North West |
Bishopston and Ashley Down is one of the thirty-four electoral wards in the city of Bristol in the Southwest of England, United Kingdom. It is represented by two councillors on Bristol City Council, which as of 2024[update] are Emma Edwards and James Crawford, both members of the Green Party.[3]
Bishopston and Ashley Down ward was created in May 2016 following a boundary review. It incorporates much of the area of the former Bishopston ward.
Area profile
[edit]The ward covers all of Ashley Down as well as parts of Bishopston and Horfield. Notable places in the ward include Gloucester Road, Bristol County Ground, HMP Bristol, City of Bristol College (Ashley Down Centre) and Memorial Stadium.[4]
Bishopston and Ashley Down has a greater than average number of young people living in the ward. As of 2020[update], over 18% of the population is aged 16–24, compared to the Bristol average of 16%. Nearly 30% of the population is aged 25–39, higher than the Bristol average of 27%.[5]
For elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Bishopston and Ashley Down is part of the Bristol North West constituency.[6] Before the 2024 boundary changes, it was in Bristol West constituency.[7]
Council elections
[edit]2024 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Emma Edwards | 2,615 | 59.87 | +7.19 | |
| Green | James Crawford | 2,405 | 55.06 | +9.45 | |
| Labour | Andrew Milton | 1,432 | 32.78 | +5.68 | |
| Labour | Eileen Means | 1,316 | 30.13 | +3.81 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Laura Barry | 190 | 4.35 | −8.10 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Barry Cash | 190 | 4.35 | −7.13 | |
| Conservative | Samuel Williams | 159 | 3.64 | −2.76 | |
| Conservative | Edward Yates | 139 | 3.18 | −3.08 | |
| Turnout | 4,368 | 49.00 | −6.88 | ||
| Green hold | |||||
| Green hold | |||||
2023 by-election
[edit]A by-election was held on 24 August 2024 following the resignation of Cllr Lily Fitzgibbon.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | James Crawford | 1,294 | |||
| Labour | Andrew Milton | 981 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Barry Cash | 184 | |||
| Conservative | Roddy Jaques | 91 | |||
| TUSC | Amy Sage | 26 | |||
| Turnout | 2,576 | 29.2% | |||
| Green hold | |||||
2021 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Emma Edwards | 2,766 | |||
| Green | Lily Fitzgibbon | 2,395 | |||
| Labour | Eileen Means | 1,423 | |||
| Labour | Joe Rayment | 1,382 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Becky Lockyer | 654 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Phil Kemp | 603 | |||
| Conservative | Tony Holdsworth | 336 | |||
| Conservative | Adam Brown | 329 | |||
| Turnout | 5,251 | 55.68 | |||
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Green hold | Swing | ||||
2016 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Tom Brook | 1,833 | 36.57 | ||
| Green | Eleanor Jane Combley | 1,755 | 35.02 | ||
| Green | Daniella Elsa Radice | 1,745 | 34.82 | ||
| Labour | David John McLeod | 1,278 | 25.50 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Rebecca Anne Lockyer | 937 | 18.70 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Kate Alexandra Bowman | 905 | 18.06 | ||
| Conservative | David Thomas Harrison Lewis | 423 | 8.44 | ||
| Conservative | Pat Wyatt | 343 | 6.84 | ||
| Turnout | 5,012 | 56.95 | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Green win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2021 Census Area Profile: Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward". Office for National Statistics.
- ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward 2024". Bristol City Council.
- ^ a b "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward". Bristol City Council.
- ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward - Current Arrangements" (PDF).
- ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down".
- ^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND: Fifth Periodical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward". Bristol City Council.
- ^ Seabrook, Alex (23 August 2023). "CRUNCH COUNCIL BY-ELECTION TO TAKE PLACE IN BISHOPSTON & ASHLEY DOWN". Bristol 24/7. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down by-election 2023". Bristol City Council. Bristol City Council. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Bristol City Council elections 2021: candidate list in full released". Bristol Live.