Bristol City Council
Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2025/26
CouncilSouth26,846 homesRegulator code 00HB
In 2025/26, 64.7% of Bristol City Council's tenants in rented homes were satisfied overall with its service (TP01). That is below the median of 70.6% for councils, putting it in the bottom quartile (121st of 160).
That is up 0.2 points on 2024/25. Against other councils, its strongest result was communal areas and its most room to improve was anti-social behaviour.
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Tenant perception, rented homes
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP01Overall satisfaction | 64.7% | 70.6% | Bottom | ▲ +0.2 |
| TP02Satisfaction with repairs | 74.1% | 74.4% | 3rd | ▲ +3.8 |
| TP03Time taken for repairs | 69.6% | 71.3% | 3rd | ▲ +4.9 |
| TP04Well-maintained home | 68.8% | 71.4% | 3rd | ▲ +4.9 |
| TP05Safe home | 74.5% | 76.8% | 3rd | ▲ +4.2 |
| TP06Listens and acts | 56.8% | 60.2% | 3rd | ▲ +4.5 |
| TP07Keeps tenants informed | 69.0% | 71.4% | 3rd | ▲ +5.0 |
| TP08Fair and respectful | 76.2% | 77.0% | 3rd | ▲ +3.5 |
| TP09Complaints handling | 28.2% | 32.3% | Bottom | ▼ −0.7 |
| TP10Communal areas | 66.2% | 66.2% | 2nd | ▲ +2.7 |
| TP11Neighbourhood contribution | 59.7% | 64.2% | 3rd | ▲ +2.0 |
| TP12Anti-social behaviour | 48.0% | 57.6% | Bottom | ▼ −4.0 |
Repairs & building safety
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP01Homes failing Decent Homes (lower is better) | 17.0% | 3.6% | Bottom | ▲ +9.3 |
| RP02_1Non-emergency repairs on time | 59.5% | 85.7% | Bottom | ▼ −30.4 |
| RP02_2Emergency repairs on time | 72.5% | 95.2% | Bottom | ▲ +2.5 |
| BS01Gas safety checks | 98.9% | 99.9% | Bottom | ▼ −1.1 |
| BS02Fire risk assessments | 88.0% | 100.0% | Bottom | ▼ −11.5 |
| BS03Asbestos surveys | 98.9% | 100.0% | Bottom | ▼ −1.0 |
| BS04Legionella assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS05Lift safety checks | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | ▲ +0.5 |
Complaints & neighbourhood
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH01_1Stage 1 complaints rate (lower is better) | 55.2 per 1,000 homes | 51.8 | 3rd | ▼ −3.20 |
| CH01_2Stage 2 complaints rate (lower is better) | 10.6 per 1,000 homes | 10.8 | 2nd | ▲ +2.20 |
| CH02_1Stage 1 responded in time | 65.8% | 88.0% | Bottom | ▲ +3.8 |
| CH02_2Stage 2 responded in time | 47.7% | 86.3% | Bottom | ▲ +0.1 |
| NM01_1ASB cases rate (lower is better) | 61.8 per 1,000 homes | 37.3 | Bottom | ▲ +18.3 |
| NM01_2Hate incident cases rate (lower is better) | 2.00 per 1,000 homes | 0.60 | Bottom | ▲ +0.20 |
Quartiles and medians compare Bristol City Council with the councils that published each measure for rented homes.
The 2025/26 tenant survey was run by telephone, 2,456 responses, margin of error ±1.9 points.
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