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Affluence in BS3 1AW

How BS3 1AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bedminster
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,503 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS3 1AW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS3 1AW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,207
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.3% of adults in the BS3 1AW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

BS3 1AWEngland
Employee, full-time47.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in the BS3 1AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS3 1AWEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53% of adults in the BS3 1AW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

BS3 1AWEngland
Degree level or above53%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS3 1AW (Bedminster) (about 1,503 residents).

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

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