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Affluence in BS16 3

How BS16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
25,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS16 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS16 3 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.4
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Living environment4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Employment4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,615
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in BS16 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

BS16 3England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in BS16 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS16 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in BS16 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

BS16 3England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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