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Affluence in BS2 8

How BS2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
25,635 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS2 8 scores 4.2 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 (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Crime2.7
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Income5.3
  • Employment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,538
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.2% of adults in BS2 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 4.4% are retired and 35% are full-time students.

BS2 8England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student35%7.9%
Retired4.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in BS2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS2 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students34.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.2% of adults in BS2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

BS2 8England
Degree level or above47.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent29.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%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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