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Affluence in NE85 1

How NE85 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
1,537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE85 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE85 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,765
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in NE85 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

NE85 1England
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in NE85 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE85 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in NE85 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

NE85 1England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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