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Affluence in BS5 6NJ

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

Neighbourhood
Lower Easton
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,621 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS5 6NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS5 6NJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,802
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in the BS5 6NJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

BS5 6NJEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in the BS5 6NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS5 6NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.3% of adults in the BS5 6NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

BS5 6NJEngland
Degree level or above48.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS5 6NJ (Lower Easton) (about 2,621 residents).

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

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