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Affluence in BS4 5

How BS4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
10,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS4 5 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.5
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Living environment4.7
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,717
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in BS4 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BS4 5England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in BS4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS4 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in BS4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

BS4 5England
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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