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Affluence in NE38 9

How NE38 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
7,468 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE38 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE38 9 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Crime7.6
  • Living environment8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,625
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in NE38 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NE38 9England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in NE38 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE38 9England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in NE38 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

NE38 9England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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