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Affluence in SR1

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

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
14,046 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SR1 scores 1.4 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Crime1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Employment2.0
  • Income2.1
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Living environment2.4
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,038
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.6% of adults in SR1 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 21.2% are full-time students.

SR1England
Employee, full-time23.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student21.2%7.9%
Retired16.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15% of adults in SR1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SR1England
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students20.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in SR1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.

SR1England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications25.8%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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