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Affluence in BS10 6LD

How BS10 6LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southmead
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS10 6LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS10 6LD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,069
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in the BS10 6LD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BS10 6LDEngland
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in the BS10 6LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS10 6LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in the BS10 6LD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

BS10 6LDEngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS10 6LD (Southmead) (about 1,435 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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