Affluence in BS1 5BL
How BS1 5BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- University & Brandon Hill
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,193 (2024)
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How well off BS1 5BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS1 5BL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
74% of adults in the BS1 5BL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
64.6% of adults in the BS1 5BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
74.8% of adults in the BS1 5BL area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 3.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS1 5BL (University & Brandon Hill) (about 1,193 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.