Affluence in BS1 5LA
How BS1 5LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- University & Brandon Hill
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,650 (2024)
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How well off BS1 5LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS1 5LA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
27% of adults in the BS1 5LA area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 1.5% are retired and 68.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.5% of adults in the BS1 5LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.7% of adults in the BS1 5LA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 2.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS1 5LA (University & Brandon Hill) (about 1,650 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.