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Affluence in BS6 6

How BS6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
23,749 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS6 6 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime7.2
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
  • Income9.8
  • Employment9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,627
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in BS6 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 30.9% are full-time students.

BS6 6England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student30.9%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in BS6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS6 6England
Higher managerial & professional24.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.7%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%8.5%
Full-time students30.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.1% of adults in BS6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 2.8% have no qualifications.

BS6 6England
Degree level or above59.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications2.8%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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