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Affluence in BS17 1XY

How BS17 1XY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton
Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,415 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off BS17 1XY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS17 1XY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,373
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in the BS17 1XY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BS17 1XYEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in the BS17 1XY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS17 1XYEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in the BS17 1XY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

BS17 1XYEngland
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS17 1XY (Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton) (about 2,415 residents).

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

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