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Affluence in BS11 9SU

How BS11 9SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shirehampton & Avonmouth
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,619 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS11 9SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS11 9SU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,837
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in the BS11 9SU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BS11 9SUEngland
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the BS11 9SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS11 9SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in the BS11 9SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

BS11 9SUEngland
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS11 9SU (Shirehampton & Avonmouth) (about 1,619 residents).

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

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