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Affluence in BS13 8LU

How BS13 8LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Highridge
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS13 8LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS13 8LU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,125
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in the BS13 8LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BS13 8LUEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in the BS13 8LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BS13 8LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.5% of adults in the BS13 8LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.5% have no qualifications.

BS13 8LUEngland
Degree level or above18.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications30.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS13 8LU (Highridge) (about 1,515 residents).

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

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