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Affluence in BS16 2

How BS16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
31,254 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS16 2 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Crime5.2
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in BS16 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

BS16 2England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in BS16 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS16 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in BS16 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

BS16 2England
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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