Affluence in BS40
How BS40 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- North Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 26,977 (2024)
BS40Postcode district · Bristol
How well off BS40 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS40 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.9
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills8.1
- Older people in low-income households8.4
- Crime8.5
- Income8.6
- Employment8.6
- Children in low-income families8.6
- Health and disability9.4
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in BS40 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.1% of adults in BS40 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.3% of adults in BS40 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.