Affluence in BS3 1HW
How BS3 1HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southville
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,989 (2024)
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How well off BS3 1HW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS3 1HW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
76.2% of adults in the BS3 1HW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.6% of adults in the BS3 1HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
68% of adults in the BS3 1HW area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS3 1HW (Southville) (about 1,989 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.