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Affluence in BS4 2DQ

How BS4 2DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Knowle
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,649 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS4 2DQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS4 2DQ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,750
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in the BS4 2DQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BS4 2DQEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in the BS4 2DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS4 2DQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in the BS4 2DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

BS4 2DQEngland
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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 2DQ (Knowle) (about 1,649 residents).

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

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