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Affluence in BS8 1

How BS8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
17,294 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS8 1 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Crime5.1
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Income9.1
  • Employment9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.2% of adults in BS8 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.2% are retired and 49.2% are full-time students.

BS8 1England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.8%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student49.2%7.9%
Retired5.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in BS8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS8 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.1%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%8.5%
Full-time students48.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.9% of adults in BS8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 3% have no qualifications.

BS8 1England
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent38.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications3%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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