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Affluence in BS98

How BS98 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS98 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 2.4% are retired and 24.2% are full-time students.

BS98England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS98England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

BS98England
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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