Affluence in BS8 2SY
How BS8 2SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clifton East
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,997 (2024)
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How well off BS8 2SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS8 2SY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47% of adults in the BS8 2SY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 40.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.6% of adults in the BS8 2SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
57% of adults in the BS8 2SY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 2.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS8 2SY (Clifton East) (about 1,997 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.