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Affluence in BS32

How BS32 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
35,929 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS32 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS32 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment7.3
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,784
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.5% of adults in BS32 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

BS32England
Employee, full-time44.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in BS32 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS32England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in BS32 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

BS32England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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