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Affluence in BS37 8

How BS37 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
13,573 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS37 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS37 8 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,451
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65% of adults in BS37 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BS37 8England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in BS37 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS37 8England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in BS37 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

BS37 8England
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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