Affluence in SR2 8BY
How SR2 8BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hendon & Docks
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,199 (2024)
SR2 8BYSunderland
How well off SR2 8BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR2 8BY area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
39.8% of adults in the SR2 8BY area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.2% of adults in the SR2 8BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20% of adults in the SR2 8BY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR2 8BY (Hendon & Docks) (about 1,199 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.