Understanding the Determinants of Immigrants’ Residential Distribution within The City of Bristol

This study examines the factors that influence the distribution of immigrant groups within the City of Bristol, UK. Through quantitative statistical techniques (multiple linear regression and Global Moran’s I), this paper assesses whether immigrants cluster in the City of Bristol, and also measures the importance of other immigrant residential patterns, housing, and labour market conditions on the residential distribution of more recent immigrants (immigrants who arrived in the City of Bristol between 2011 and 2021). Models are also created using census data from different immigrant groups (European, Middle East and Asian, and African) to investigate similarities and differences in immigrants’ residential distribution. The results suggest that immigrants are more likely to settle in areas of Bristol with; older immigrant populations, a high number of more recent immigrants, and abundant private rented housing.