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Who lives in SR2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR2 8, set against England as a whole.

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

Who lives in SR2 8

Residents
13,527
2024 estimate
Households
5,793
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SR2 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

SR2 8
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.7% of adults in SR2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.2% have never married.

SR2 8England
Married or civil partnership36.7%44.7%
Never married44.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.4% of residents in SR2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SR2 8
42%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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