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Affluence in BS17

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

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
12,764 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS17 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,376
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

61.6% of adults in BS17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BS17England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in BS17 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS17England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in BS17 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

BS17England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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