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Affluence in SR2 0QE

How SR2 0QE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ryhope
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,820 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR2 0QE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR2 0QE area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,920
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in the SR2 0QE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

SR2 0QEEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in the SR2 0QE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SR2 0QEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in the SR2 0QE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

SR2 0QEEngland
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR2 0QE (Ryhope) (about 1,820 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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