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Affluence in BS4 4LU

How BS4 4LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Broom Hill
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,359 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS4 4LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS4 4LU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,037
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in the BS4 4LU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BS4 4LUEngland
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in the BS4 4LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS4 4LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in the BS4 4LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

BS4 4LUEngland
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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 4LU (Broom Hill) (about 1,359 residents).

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

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