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Affluence in BS7 8UA

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

Neighbourhood
Horfield
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,171 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS7 8UA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS7 8UA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 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 environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • 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

63.5% of adults in the BS7 8UA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 19.1% are full-time students.

BS7 8UAEngland
Employee, full-time42.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student19.1%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in the BS7 8UA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS7 8UAEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students19%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.4% of adults in the BS7 8UA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.9% have no qualifications.

BS7 8UAEngland
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications5.9%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 8UA (Horfield) (about 2,171 residents).

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

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