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Affluence in SR3 3BG

How SR3 3BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lakeside & Farrington
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,226 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR3 3BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR3 3BG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,581
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in the SR3 3BG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

SR3 3BGEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in the SR3 3BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SR3 3BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine19.3%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.6% of adults in the SR3 3BG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

SR3 3BGEngland
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR3 3BG (Lakeside & Farrington) (about 1,226 residents).

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

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