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Affluence in SR1 3

How SR1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
11,633 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SR1 3 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Crime1.3
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Living environment1.8
  • Employment2.3
  • Income2.5
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,973
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.8% of adults in SR1 3 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 24.2% are full-time students.

SR1 3England
Employee, full-time24%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student24.2%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.9% of adults in SR1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SR1 3England
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students23.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in SR1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

SR1 3England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%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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