Affluence in BS6 6BU
How BS6 6BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cotham
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,664 (2024)
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How well off BS6 6BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS6 6BU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.4% of adults in the BS6 6BU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 39% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.6% of adults in the BS6 6BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.8% of adults in the BS6 6BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 2.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS6 6BU (Cotham) (about 1,664 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.