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Affluence in BS5 8DU

How BS5 8DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Redfield
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,044 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS5 8DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS5 8DU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,164
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.6% of adults in the BS5 8DU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BS5 8DUEngland
Employee, full-time46.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in the BS5 8DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS5 8DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.7% of adults in the BS5 8DU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

BS5 8DUEngland
Degree level or above54.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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 8DU (Redfield) (about 2,044 residents).

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

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