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Affluence in BS5 7SL

How BS5 7SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
St George
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,729 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS5 7SL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS5 7SL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in the BS5 7SL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

BS5 7SLEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19% of adults in the BS5 7SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BS5 7SLEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.8% of adults in the BS5 7SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

BS5 7SLEngland
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%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 7SL (St George) (about 1,729 residents).

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

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