Affluence in BS3 3BG
How BS3 3BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southville
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,907 (2024)
How well off BS3 3BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS3 3BG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
78% of adults in the BS3 3BG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
60.8% of adults in the BS3 3BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
70.6% of adults in the BS3 3BG area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS3 3BG (Southville) (about 1,907 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.