Affluence in BS8 1PQ
How BS8 1PQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- University & Brandon Hill
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,942 (2024)
How well off BS8 1PQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS8 1PQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.2% of adults in the BS8 1PQ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 3.2% are retired and 58.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.5% of adults in the BS8 1PQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.5% of adults in the BS8 1PQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 1.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS8 1PQ (University & Brandon Hill) (about 1,942 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.