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Affluence in BS16 9

How BS16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
25,068 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS16 9 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Crime6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Living environment7.6
  • Health and disability7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,505
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in BS16 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BS16 9England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in BS16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS16 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in BS16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

BS16 9England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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