Affluence in BS1 5UG
How BS1 5UG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- University & Brandon Hill
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,091 (2024)
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How well off BS1 5UG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS1 5UG 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 environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.1% of adults in the BS1 5UG area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 3.9% are retired and 53.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.9% of adults in the BS1 5UG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.5% of adults in the BS1 5UG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 3.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS1 5UG (University & Brandon Hill) (about 2,091 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.