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Affluence in BS4 9

How BS4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
2,030 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS4 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,207
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.5% of adults in BS4 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.4% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

BS4 9England
Employee, full-time54.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired2.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in BS4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS4 9England
Higher managerial & professional23.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.1% of adults in BS4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

BS4 9England
Degree level or above58.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%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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