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Affluence in NE38 7

How NE38 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
12,263 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE38 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE38 7 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Employment4.6
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Crime5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Living environment6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,940
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in NE38 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NE38 7England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in NE38 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE38 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in NE38 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

NE38 7England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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