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Affluence in BS3 4

How BS3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
15,971 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS3 4 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Crime3.2
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income5.2
  • Employment5.7
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,609
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

72.2% of adults in BS3 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BS3 4England
Employee, full-time49.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in BS3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS3 4England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.4% of adults in BS3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

BS3 4England
Degree level or above57.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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