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Affluence in BS15 9

How BS15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
17,844 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS15 9 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.7
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Living environment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,406
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in BS15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BS15 9England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in BS15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS15 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in BS15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

BS15 9England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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