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Know Your Place: Why Bristol is loved by young people in Britain

The City of Bristol has the highest rate of young people moving there in Britain.

Sham Ahmed, 25, is a photographer, youth worker – and a proud Bristolian.

He takes us to some of his favourite spots in the city.

Find out how your area ranks for under-26s here.

Filmed by Harry Winteringham, edited by Imran Rahman-Jones.

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6 February 2019

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