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Affluence in BS2

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

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
48,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS2 scores 4.1 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 (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Living environment2.6
  • Crime2.8
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,164
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in BS2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 28% are full-time students.

BS2England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student28%7.9%
Retired5.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in BS2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS2England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students27.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in BS2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

BS2England
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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