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Affluence in BS1 5

How BS1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
14,137 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS1 5 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.4
  • Living environment3.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Income9.1
  • Employment9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,495
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

34.8% of adults in BS1 5 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 4.4% are retired and 55% are full-time students.

BS1 5England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student55%7.9%
Retired4.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in BS1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BS1 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate4.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine2.6%11.3%
Routine2.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%8.5%
Full-time students54.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.2% of adults in BS1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 3.5% have no qualifications.

BS1 5England
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent42.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications3.5%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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