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Affluence in BS7 8SN

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

Neighbourhood
Horfield
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,690 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS7 8SN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS7 8SN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • 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
£67,451
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in the BS7 8SN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 29.2% are full-time students.

BS7 8SNEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student29.2%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in the BS7 8SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS7 8SNEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students28.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.1% of adults in the BS7 8SN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

BS7 8SNEngland
Degree level or above51.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS7 8SN (Horfield) (about 1,690 residents).

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

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