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Affluence in BS1

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

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
41,997 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS1 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Living environment3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Income6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.3% of adults in BS1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 38% are full-time students.

BS1England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student38%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in BS1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS1England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students37.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.3% of adults in BS1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

BS1England
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent31.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications7.6%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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