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Affluence in SR1 2

How SR1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
6,756 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SR1 2 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (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
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment1.2
  • Income1.5
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,289
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

32% of adults in SR1 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 20.7% are full-time students.

SR1 2England
Employee, full-time19.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed3.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student20.7%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.4%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

11.5% of adults in SR1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SR1 2England
Higher managerial & professional3.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.5%8.5%
Full-time students20.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.4% of adults in SR1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.6% have no qualifications.

SR1 2England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications30.6%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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