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Affluence in BS7 9UN

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

Neighbourhood
Upper Horfield
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,810 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS7 9UN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS7 9UN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,281
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in the BS7 9UN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 14.4% are full-time students.

BS7 9UNEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student14.4%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.2% of adults in the BS7 9UN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BS7 9UNEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students14%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in the BS7 9UN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

BS7 9UNEngland
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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 9UN (Upper Horfield) (about 1,810 residents).

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

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