Affluence in BS3 2SY
How BS3 2SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,699 (2024)
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How well off BS3 2SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS3 2SY area scores 8.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.7% of adults in the BS3 2SY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.8% of adults in the BS3 2SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the BS3 2SY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS3 2SY (Ashton) (about 1,699 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.