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Affluence in BS5 8RL

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

Neighbourhood
Crews Hole
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,678 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS5 8RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS5 8RL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,856
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in the BS5 8RL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BS5 8RLEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in the BS5 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BS5 8RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in the BS5 8RL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

BS5 8RLEngland
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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 8RL (Crews Hole) (about 1,678 residents).

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

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