Affluence in BS6 6EL
How BS6 6EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cotham
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,664 (2024)
BS6 6ELBristol
How well off BS6 6EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS6 6EL 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 6EL 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 6EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.8% of adults in the BS6 6EL 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 6EL (Cotham) (about 1,664 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.