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Affluence in BS5 9

How BS5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
20,995 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS5 9 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Crime2.6
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Income2.9
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Employment3.2
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,367
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in BS5 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

BS5 9England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in BS5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS5 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in BS5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

BS5 9England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%18.1%

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

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