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Affluence in BS7 8

How BS7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
20,971 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS7 8 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Crime5.4
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Employment8.9
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income9.1
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,147
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in BS7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 17% are full-time students.

BS7 8England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student17%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.9% of adults in BS7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS7 8England
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students16.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.7% of adults in BS7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.8% have no qualifications.

BS7 8England
Degree level or above60.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications5.8%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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