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Affluence in BS5 6XL

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

Neighbourhood
Lockleaze
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,294 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS5 6XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS5 6XL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,494
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

60.8% of adults in the BS5 6XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.

BS5 6XLEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student12.6%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the BS5 6XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS5 6XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in the BS5 6XL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

BS5 6XLEngland
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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 6XL (Lockleaze) (about 2,294 residents).

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

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