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Affluence in BS1 3RB

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

Neighbourhood
Kingsdown
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,507 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS1 3RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS1 3RB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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

61.7% of adults in the BS1 3RB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.5% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.

BS1 3RBEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student16.5%7.9%
Retired4.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the BS1 3RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS1 3RBEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students16.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.5% of adults in the BS1 3RB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

BS1 3RBEngland
Degree level or above52.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%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 3RB (Kingsdown) (about 1,507 residents).

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

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