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Affluence in BS7 8RJ

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

Neighbourhood
Bishopston
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS7 8RJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS7 8RJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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

56.7% of adults in the BS7 8RJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.

BS7 8RJEngland
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student16.5%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other10.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in the BS7 8RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS7 8RJEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students16.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.3% of adults in the BS7 8RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

BS7 8RJEngland
Degree level or above57.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications6.4%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 8RJ (Bishopston) (about 2,299 residents).

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

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