Number of people with low level of basic skills,,,,, ,,,,, Area,Population 16-60,Literacy,Numeracy,, ,persons,%,%,, ,,,,, Bristol,245634,24.6,26,, B&NES,96761,20.5,21.2,, North Somerset,107200,21.2,20,, S.Gloucs,144827,20.6,19.8,, Avon,594422,22.4,22.8,, England,24,15,24,, ,,,,, Source: Basic Skills Agency 2001,,,,,