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Affluence in BS7 9BF

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

Neighbourhood
Bishopston
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,595 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS7 9BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS7 9BF area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
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

68.6% of adults in the BS7 9BF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 17.8% are full-time students.

BS7 9BFEngland
Employee, full-time46.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student17.8%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.5% of adults in the BS7 9BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS7 9BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students17.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

66% of adults in the BS7 9BF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.7% have no qualifications.

BS7 9BFEngland
Degree level or above66%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications4.7%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 9BF (Bishopston) (about 2,595 residents).

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

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