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Affluence in BS5 6

How BS5 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
21,497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS5 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS5 6 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.3
  • Living environment2.5
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Employment4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,045
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

62.6% of adults in BS5 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

BS5 6England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in BS5 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS5 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in BS5 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

BS5 6England
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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