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Affluence in BS3 3

How BS3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
14,284 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS3 3 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime5.1
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,202
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

72.8% of adults in BS3 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BS3 3England
Employee, full-time50.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.9% of adults in BS3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS3 3England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.1% of adults in BS3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

BS3 3England
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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