In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
A well-established, family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse population and convenient amenities.
Large single-detached homes on spacious lots, with some semi-detached homes and bungalows.
A mixed community of families, couples, and individuals from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, parks, and recreation facilities, as well as a vibrant commercial area.
Bristol-London has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Bristol-London neighbourhood is in north central Newmarket, and is a well-established, older neighbourhood than some of the more recent developments in Newmarket. Housing is mostly large single-detached homes on good-sized lots, as well as semi-detached homes, and bungalows. Along Yonge Street, the area's western border, lies a commercial area, including restaurants and a movie theatre, and Upper Canada Mall and other large retail stores are just on the other side of Yonge Street.
People & Families in Bristol-London
Families with kids make up 50% of households in Bristol-London, while couples without children make up 27% of households and 15% of households are one person living alone. People in Bristol-London come from 90 different ethnic origins, and 22% are first-generation immigrants, while 23% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,625
Neighbourhood Population
10,313
Household Size
- 1 person - 14%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 19%
- 5 or more persons - 10%
Household Types
- One-person households - 14%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 49%
- Couples without children - 26%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 29%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 33%
- Canadian - 29%
- Scottish - 24%
- Irish - 21%
- German - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 23%
- 55 to 64 years - 25%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 6%
Bristol-London Schools
Bristol-London has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Fine Arts, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Bristol-London
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 8 parks in this neighbourhood, with 28 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
28
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 6
- Track - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Courts - 3
- Trails - 3
Getting Around in Bristol-London
There are 102 transit stops in Bristol-London. Rail stations include Newmarket GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 38%
- Commute to another city - 59%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 82%
- Transit - 8%
- Walk/bike - 6%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 28%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 15%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 26%
Work and Education in Bristol-London
In this neighbourhood, 25% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
- $200,000 and over - 9%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 13%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Bristol-London Homes
In Bristol-London, there are mostly detached homes. Bristol-London has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 61%
- Semi-detached house - 5%
- Duplex - 17%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 13%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 5%
- 2 bedrooms - 11%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 48%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 28%
- 1981 to 1990 - 46%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 18%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 72%
- Renter - 27%