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Affluence in BS16 3NG

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

Neighbourhood
Speedwell
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,855 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS16 3NG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS16 3NG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,329
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

60.8% of adults in the BS16 3NG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

BS16 3NGEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in the BS16 3NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS16 3NGEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in the BS16 3NG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

BS16 3NGEngland
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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 3NG (Speedwell) (about 1,855 residents).

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

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