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Affluence in BS36

How BS36 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
24,724 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS36 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS36 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Living environment6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,901
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in BS36 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BS36England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in BS36 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS36England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in BS36 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

BS36England
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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