Affluence in BS20 7QJ
How BS20 7QJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Portishead Central
- Council
- North Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,128 (2024)
How well off BS20 7QJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS20 7QJ area scores 9.0 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.
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.5% of adults in the BS20 7QJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
46% of adults in the BS20 7QJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.3% of adults in the BS20 7QJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS20 7QJ (Portishead Central) (about 2,128 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.