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Affluence in BS1 6

How BS1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
12,942 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS1 6 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.6
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Living environment3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,276
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in BS1 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 31% are full-time students.

BS1 6England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student31%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in BS1 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS1 6England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students30.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.3% of adults in BS1 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

BS1 6England
Degree level or above52.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent27.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications7.2%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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