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Affluence in BS7 9

How BS7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
33,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS7 9 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime4.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in BS7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.

BS7 9England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student16.8%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in BS7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS7 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students16.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.9% of adults in BS7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

BS7 9England
Degree level or above52.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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