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Affluence in BS1 3ER

How BS1 3ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kingsdown
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,254 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS1 3ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS1 3ER area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,032
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

33.1% of adults in the BS1 3ER area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 1.7% are retired and 59.1% are full-time students.

BS1 3EREngland
Employee, full-time25.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.2%11.9%
Self-employed3.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student59.1%7.9%
Retired1.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.4% of adults in the BS1 3ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BS1 3EREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine2.8%11.3%
Routine3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students58.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.5% of adults in the BS1 3ER area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

BS1 3EREngland
Degree level or above47.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent35.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications5.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS1 3ER (Kingsdown) (about 2,254 residents).

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

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