1 in 3 adults in the UK have hearing loss.

By 2035, an estimated 14.2 million people will be affected.

Hearing loss often leads to social isolation and depression.

Timely intervention dramatically improves quality of life.

Yet, many suffer in silence for years.

Around 62,220 Bristol adults were predicted to live with hearing loss in 2025.

Roughly 1 in 6 of Bristol’s adult population has some degree of hearing loss.

Bristol’s adult hearing-loss population is forecast to rise to 67,555 by 2035.

This represents an additional 5,300 adults over just ten years.

Around 6,655 Bristol adults were predicted to have severe hearing loss in 2025.

Severe hearing loss affects approximately 1 in every 60 people in Bristol.

Bristol City Council funds a specialist equipment service for hard-of-hearing residents.

Locals can access tech including flashing doorbells and amplified telephones.

Many hard-of-hearing residents also qualify for free fire-safety equipment.

Locals have reported missing healthcare because of communication barriers.

An amplified alert system restored one Bristol man's independence.

Bristol Beacon offers captioned performances and an induction hearing loop.

Bristol Temple Meads is pioneering an Auracast-based system for announcements.

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