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Affluence in BS35 3

How BS35 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
16,126 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS35 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS35 3 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment5.2
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,220
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in BS35 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BS35 3England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in BS35 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS35 3England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in BS35 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

BS35 3England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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