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Affluence in BS99 3

How BS99 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
2,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS99 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS99 3 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,132
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.9% of adults in BS99 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 4.9% are retired and 35.8% are full-time students.

BS99 3England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student35.8%7.9%
Retired4.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.6% of adults in BS99 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BS99 3England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students35.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.9% of adults in BS99 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

BS99 3England
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent29.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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