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Affluence in SR4 7DW

How SR4 7DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Millfield
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR4 7DW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR4 7DW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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

46.6% of adults in the SR4 7DW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 14% are full-time students.

SR4 7DWEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student14%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.2% of adults in the SR4 7DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SR4 7DWEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18%8.5%
Full-time students12.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in the SR4 7DW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

SR4 7DWEngland
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22%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 7DW (Millfield) (about 1,450 residents).

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

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