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Affluence in SR4 8BD

How SR4 8BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Hylton
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR4 8BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR4 8BD area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,236
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

46.2% of adults in the SR4 8BD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SR4 8BDEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in the SR4 8BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SR4 8BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.6% of adults in the SR4 8BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.

SR4 8BDEngland
Degree level or above17.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications29%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 8BD (South Hylton) (about 1,568 residents).

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

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