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Affluence in SR2 8

How SR2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
13,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SR2 8 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.6
  • Income2.7
  • Education and skills3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,167
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.5% of adults in SR2 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

SR2 8England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired21.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.4% of adults in SR2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SR2 8England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in SR2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

SR2 8England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%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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