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Affluence in BS3 2

How BS3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
15,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS3 2 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime5.6
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Employment7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,964
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.1% of adults in BS3 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BS3 2England
Employee, full-time43.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.4% of adults in BS3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS3 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.8% of adults in BS3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

BS3 2England
Degree level or above48.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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