Who lives in SR5 1SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR5 1SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Southwick
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,496 (2024)
Who lives in SR5 1SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR5 1SU (Southwick) (about 1,496 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
- Female49.2%51%
- Male50.8%49%
Relationship status
39.3% of adults in the SR5 1SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.3% of residents in the SR5 1SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad6%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.