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Affluence in BS4 1SR

How BS4 1SR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Knowle West
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,556 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS4 1SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS4 1SR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,335
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in the BS4 1SR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BS4 1SREngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.7%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.7% of adults in the BS4 1SR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BS4 1SREngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine23.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17% of adults in the BS4 1SR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.2% have no qualifications.

BS4 1SREngland
Degree level or above17%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications33.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS4 1SR (Knowle West) (about 1,556 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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