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Affluence in BS4 2LF

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

Neighbourhood
Knowle Park
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS4 2LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS4 2LF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,308
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70% of adults in the BS4 2LF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BS4 2LFEngland
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.7% of adults in the BS4 2LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS4 2LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.2% of adults in the BS4 2LF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

BS4 2LFEngland
Degree level or above54.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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 2LF (Knowle Park) (about 1,822 residents).

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

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