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Affluence in SR2 7LL

How SR2 7LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sunderland Central & Deptford
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,162 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR2 7LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR2 7LL 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,286
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

36.9% of adults in the SR2 7LL area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 25.9% are full-time students.

SR2 7LLEngland
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student25.9%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other7.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19% of adults in the SR2 7LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SR2 7LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17%8.5%
Full-time students25%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in the SR2 7LL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

SR2 7LLEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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 7LL (Sunderland Central & Deptford) (about 2,162 residents).

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

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