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Affluence in BS98 1

How BS98 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
3,461 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS98 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS98 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,442
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in BS98 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 2.4% are retired and 24.2% are full-time students.

BS98 1England
Employee, full-time47.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student24.2%7.9%
Retired2.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in BS98 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS98 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students23.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.9% of adults in BS98 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

BS98 1England
Degree level or above54.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent25%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications5.4%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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