Clifton is an urban village in Bristol, England. It is one of the oldest and most affluent areas of the city, much of it having been built with profits from tobacco and the slave trade. Situated to the west of Bristol's city centre, it was at one time a separate settlement but became attached to Bristol by continuous development during the Georgian era and was formally incorporated into the city in the 1830s.

Clifton ward, which includes Hotwells but which is limited to the north east by Pembroke Road rather than Whiteladies Road, has a population of 10,293 (2001). 27% of the population between 16 and 74 are in full-time education.

Clifton is home to many buildings of the University of Bristol; Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge; the Roman Catholic Clifton Cathedral; Clifton College; Bristol Zoo; BBC Bristol; and Clifton Down, part of The Downs, a very large public open space.

"Clifton Village" is a name given to the area of Clifton near the Clifton Suspension Bridge, away from the University precinct and Whiteladies Road, the main route to north west Bristol. Clifton Village is based around a small traditional high street.

External links

• Clifton Online
• Census data