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Affluence in BS8 2

How BS8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
16,918 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS8 2 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime7.6
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,604
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in BS8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 35.5% are full-time students.

BS8 2England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student35.5%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in BS8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS8 2England
Higher managerial & professional23.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine3.4%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2%8.5%
Full-time students35.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.6% of adults in BS8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 2.4% have no qualifications.

BS8 2England
Degree level or above57.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications2.4%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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