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Affluence in BS1 2

How BS1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
5,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS1 2 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Income9.5
  • Employment9.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£65,375
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

23.9% of adults in BS1 2 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 2.5% are retired and 68.5% are full-time students.

BS1 2England
Employee, full-time18.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time2.7%11.9%
Self-employed2.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student68.5%7.9%
Retired2.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.4% of adults in BS1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BS1 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.5%19.9%
Intermediate3.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.1%5.3%
Semi-routine2.2%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students68.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in BS1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 3.8% have no qualifications.

BS1 2England
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent50.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications3.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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