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Affluence in BS6 6QE

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

Neighbourhood
Cotham
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS6 6QE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS6 6QE 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,720
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in the BS6 6QE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 28.2% are full-time students.

BS6 6QEEngland
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student28.2%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.7% of adults in the BS6 6QE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS6 6QEEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%8.5%
Full-time students27.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.9% of adults in the BS6 6QE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 2.5% have no qualifications.

BS6 6QEEngland
Degree level or above58.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications2.5%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 6QE (Cotham) (about 1,674 residents).

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

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