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Looking to move to a more diverse area....

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Chuck2015 · 21/08/2017 11:12

Hello, we are a mixed race family with a todder and are looking to move back up North (I'm originally from Bradford) from Bristol. Manchester side would be better for us work wise, but it's really important for us to live in a diverse area, in Bristol I find my daughter is often the only child of ethnicity at parties, playgroups, classes etc. It's ok for now but would prefer a more diverse mix when she starts school. Any recommendations much appreciated. Thank you.

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MrsOverTheRoad · 21/08/2017 11:14

Chester has been growing more multicultural over the years. I moved away with my family two years ago but my DC were certainly not the only white kids at parties.

It has some excellent schools and shopping as well as being beautiful. Close to Wales and Liverpool too!

user1499786242 · 21/08/2017 12:48

What part of Bristol do you live?!?!? Must be Clifton, henleaze westbury???
I can't believe she's in the minority?

noitsnotteattimeyet · 21/08/2017 13:10

I'd be enormously surprised at Chester being more diverse than Bristol Hmm

Buckinghambae · 21/08/2017 13:31

I'm with user!

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Chuck2015 · 21/08/2017 15:10

First time I've done a thread so i might not have posted this reply in the right place! To respond to whereabouts in Bristol, we are in BS4, about a mile from the city centre previously in BS3. I have to say I am intrigued about the concept of Bristol being so diverse, I've lived here 8 years and in all the groups I am part of (dog walking, choir, 2 x book groups, gym), i can count on one hand the people I know from an ethnic background. It's diverse compared to it's surroundings but in the big scheme of the UK no I don't think it is. Yes there are pockets but generally on a day to day basis we can spend the whole day without seeing another non white face until we make the effort to travel out. All my friends in the same position feel the same and often move here from London and think 'yikes'. That said, it's a lovely warm, welcoming place with lots of like minded people and it might be diverse enough for some but not for us long term. To compare, previous areas I have lived are Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and London. I guess if someone has only lived in this city it would feel diverse - as ever it's all relative.

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united4ever · 21/08/2017 17:57

the inner areas of the bigger cities you mention will be more diverse. lot of places like Oldham, Rochdale seem to be more segregated than diverse.

BubblesBuddy · 21/08/2017 18:42

Some diverse areas may be a bit light on your hobbies though. Black choirs are out there but you will have to look to find one. I think it's a shame you can't be hspppy with friends of any colour.

KingsHeathen · 21/08/2017 18:46

What kind of work do you need to find? Birmingham is very diverse, and areas are very different so you'd find somewhere you're comfortable with.
It's a very ugly city though, particularly compared with Bristol or Bradford. (Though it's 30 years since I went to Bradford regularly, so maybe it's changed too?)

Ewanwhosearmy · 21/08/2017 20:54

You could try moving to BS5.

ediepop · 22/08/2017 22:46

Chuck, I agree with you, I live in BS4 too, and it is really not at all diverse. There were only a couple of non white children in my daughter's pre-school class and only one I think in her reception class. (We are white). Bristol is a bit weird - loads of areas seem to be have very little diversity. BS5 is definitely a lot more diverse though.

fialor · 23/08/2017 07:40

Bubbles, I don't think OP said she was not happy with non-white friends, she said she wanted more diversity for her kid.
What is wrong with that?

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