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Affluence in BS8 9

How BS8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
1,612 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS8 9 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,643
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in BS8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 28.7% are full-time students.

BS8 9England
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student28.7%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.9% of adults in BS8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS8 9England
Higher managerial & professional27.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine3.5%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%8.5%
Full-time students28.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.8% of adults in BS8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 2.3% have no qualifications.

BS8 9England
Degree level or above63.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications2.3%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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