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Affluence in BS3 9

How BS3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
1,402 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS3 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,207
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

75.3% of adults in BS3 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BS3 9England
Employee, full-time57.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.4% of adults in BS3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS3 9England
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.7% of adults in BS3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

BS3 9England
Degree level or above60.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%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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