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Affluence in BS5 8FU

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

Neighbourhood
St George
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,960 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS5 8FU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS5 8FU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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

60.4% of adults in the BS5 8FU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

BS5 8FUEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the BS5 8FU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS5 8FUEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in the BS5 8FU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

BS5 8FUEngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18%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 8FU (St George) (about 1,960 residents).

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

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