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Affluence in SR5 1RF

How SR5 1RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fulwell
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,506 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR5 1RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR5 1RF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,642
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in the SR5 1RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SR5 1RFEngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in the SR5 1RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SR5 1RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in the SR5 1RF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

SR5 1RFEngland
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR5 1RF (Fulwell) (about 1,506 residents).

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

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