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Affluence in BS16 1BY

How BS16 1BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stapleton
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,693 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS16 1BY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS16 1BY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,730
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in the BS16 1BY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

BS16 1BYEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in the BS16 1BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS16 1BYEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.8% of adults in the BS16 1BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

BS16 1BYEngland
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS16 1BY (Stapleton) (about 1,693 residents).

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

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