Name Change Trends in Bristol: Real Data From 603 Applicants

This report analyses 603 deed poll applications submitted by customers who listed Bristol as their city of residence. All insights in this article are based strictly on recorded application data, including reason for name change, gender, age, application date, and selected services.

No assumptions or external estimates are used — the findings below reflect only what applicants themselves provided.

Bristol Name Change Applications at a Glance

• Total applicants analysed: 603
  
• Data source: Internal deed poll application records
  
• Fields used: City, reason for name change, gender, age, entry date, legal copy count, digital archive selection, name change kit selection, and recorded add-ons
  

This allows us to examine who is applying, why they are applying, and what services they select as part of their deed poll order.

Reasons for Name Change in Bristol

Applicants are asked to select a reason for their name change during the application process. In Bristol, the most common recorded reason was “Prefer a different name.”

Reasons for Name Change (Bristol Applicants)

Together, applications recorded as “Prefer a different name” and “Other” account for more than 62% of all Bristol submissions in the dataset.

Gender Breakdown of Bristol Applicants

Gender is recorded as part of the application process. Among Bristol applicants, female applicants represent approximately two-thirds of all submissions.

Gender Distribution

Only a small number of applications did not include a gender entry.

Age Distribution of Bristol Applicants

Age data allows us to see which age groups most frequently apply for a deed poll in Bristol. The largest share of applicants falls within the 25–34 age range.

Age Breakdown

Summary statistics (Bristol):

• Average age: 34.4
  
• Median age: 32
  

More than 53% of applicants are between 25 and 44 years old.

Application Volume Over Time (Based on Entry Date)

Each application includes an entry date, which allows us to view application volume by month. The table below shows the most recent 12 months available in the dataset for Bristol.

Bristol Applications by Month

This reflects recorded application entries only, not estimated demand or broader population trends.

Legal Copy Selection in Bristol

Applicants can select how many official deed poll copies they require. In Bristol, the most commonly selected option was 8 copies.

Legal Copy Counts Selected

• 
  Average legal copies per order: 5.74
  
• Most common choice: 8 copies
  

Additional Services Selected by Bristol Applicants

Digital Archive Service

Nearly half of Bristol applicants selected the Digital Archive Service.

Name Change Kit

Summary: What the Bristol Data Shows

Based strictly on recorded data from 603 Bristol applicants:

• The most common recorded reason for a name change is “Prefer a different name” (36.2%)
  
• Female applicants make up 66.5% of submissions
  
• The largest age group is 25–34
  
• 8 legal copies is the most frequently selected option
  
• 46.3% selected the Digital Archive Service
  
• 21.1% selected a Name Change Kit
  

This article reflects only what applicants reported at the time of application, providing a clear, data-driven snapshot of name change activity among Bristol residents.