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Affluence in BS2 9LH

How BS2 9LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
St Werburghs
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,802 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS2 9LH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS2 9LH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,164
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in the BS2 9LH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

BS2 9LHEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired5.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in the BS2 9LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS2 9LHEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.5% of adults in the BS2 9LH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

BS2 9LHEngland
Degree level or above46.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS2 9LH (St Werburghs) (about 2,802 residents).

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

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