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Affluence in SR4 6TE

How SR4 6TE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Millfield
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,922 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR4 6TE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR4 6TE 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,202
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.7% of adults in the SR4 6TE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 26.5% are full-time students.

SR4 6TEEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student26.5%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.5% of adults in the SR4 6TE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SR4 6TEEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students26.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in the SR4 6TE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

SR4 6TEEngland
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR4 6TE (Millfield) (about 1,922 residents).

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

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