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Affluence in NE37 2

How NE37 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
11,176 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE37 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE37 2 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.9
  • Employment2.4
  • Education and skills3.1
  • Income3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Crime4.6
  • Living environment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,314
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.1% of adults in NE37 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

NE37 2England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.2% of adults in NE37 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE37 2England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.7% of adults in NE37 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

NE37 2England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%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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