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Affluence in BS6 6BG

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

Neighbourhood
Kingsdown
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,765 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS6 6BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS6 6BG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,032
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64% of adults in the BS6 6BG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 18.4% are full-time students.

BS6 6BGEngland
Employee, full-time45.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student18.4%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.2% of adults in the BS6 6BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS6 6BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%8.5%
Full-time students18%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

70.4% of adults in the BS6 6BG area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 2.3% have no qualifications.

BS6 6BGEngland
Degree level or above70.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%5.3%
Other qualifications0.7%2.8%
No qualifications2.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS6 6BG (Kingsdown) (about 1,765 residents).

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

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