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Affluence in BS8 3

How BS8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
19,825 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS8 3 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Health and disability9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Income9.8
  • Employment9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,251
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in BS8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 17.6% are full-time students.

BS8 3England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student17.6%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.9% of adults in BS8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS8 3England
Higher managerial & professional26.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students17.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.6% of adults in BS8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

BS8 3England
Degree level or above56.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%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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