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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)
Population

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).

Residents
1,496
2024 estimate
Households
679
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

SR5 1SUEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

SR5 1SU
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

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.

SR5 1SUEngland
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

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%.

SR5 1SU
42%
35%
15%
England
  • 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.

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