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Affluence in BS9

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

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
44,955 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS9 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime7.1
  • Employment7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Income8.2
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in BS9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

BS9England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.4% of adults in BS9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS9England
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.6% of adults in BS9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

BS9England
Degree level or above51.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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