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Affluence in BS9 4

How BS9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
19,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS9 4 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Income8.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,753
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

58.4% of adults in BS9 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

BS9 4England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.8% of adults in BS9 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS9 4England
Higher managerial & professional27.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.8% of adults in BS9 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

BS9 4England
Degree level or above58.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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