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Affluence in BS7 8RF

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

Neighbourhood
Bishopston
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,632 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS7 8RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS7 8RF area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,814
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

65.7% of adults in the BS7 8RF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

BS7 8RFEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

59.3% of adults in the BS7 8RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS7 8RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional31.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

68.4% of adults in the BS7 8RF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4.3% have no qualifications.

BS7 8RFEngland
Degree level or above68.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications4.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS7 8RF (Bishopston) (about 1,632 residents).

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

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