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Affluence in BS12

How BS12 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
5,657 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS12 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income4.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Crime5.7
  • Living environment5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,637
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in BS12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BS12England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in BS12 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BS12England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in BS12 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

BS12England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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