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Affluence in BS9 3

How BS9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
15,137 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS9 3 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Crime8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,613
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in BS9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

BS9 3England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.5% of adults in BS9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS9 3England
Higher managerial & professional26.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.9% of adults in BS9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

BS9 3England
Degree level or above55.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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