Compared to Bristol averages, Redland ward has lower levels of deprivation, relative child poverty, premature mortality and crime.

One source says that in the 11th century it was known as Rudeland, possibly from Old English rudding, meaning "cleared land".

In 1732 the Redland estate was acquired by John Cossins (d.1759) from his wife's uncle George Martin.

Neil Marchant wrote a book ' Like A River Flowing' covering the history of this church which can now be found in Bristol central library.

Trinity United Reformed Church in Cranbrook Road closed and has been converted into houses.

The main church was built in 1907 to the designs of Phillip Munro in a very Scottish kind of Gothic.

The building is currently a long lancet style with porch - however it closed in the 1950s and was used for storage before being converted to housing.

Tyndale Baptist Church, also on the Redland side of Whiteladies Road, was founded in 1867, largely destroyed in the Blitz and rebuilt in 1955.

Redland is served by bus service 72a operated by First West of England, which runs from Bristol Temple Meads to the University of the West of England's Frenchay Campus via Redland Road and Blackboy Hill.

Redland ward is in the Bristol City Council jurisdiction and returns two councillors every four years.