Affluence in BS3 2BX
How BS3 2BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southville
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,670 (2024)
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How well off BS3 2BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS3 2BX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.7% of adults in the BS3 2BX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.8% of adults in the BS3 2BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.4% of adults in the BS3 2BX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS3 2BX (Southville) (about 1,670 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.