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Affluence in BS8

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

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
47,791 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS8 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Income9.4
  • Employment9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,513
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in BS8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 31% are full-time students.

BS8England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student31%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in BS8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS8England
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students30.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.8% of adults in BS8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.4% have no qualifications.

BS8England
Degree level or above54.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent28%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications4.4%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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