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Affluence in SR5 2

How SR5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
8,240 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SR5 2 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Education and skills1.2
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,265
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.6% of adults in SR5 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SR5 2England
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed4%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.6%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.7% of adults in SR5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SR5 2England
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.6% of adults in SR5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 34.7% have no qualifications.

SR5 2England
Degree level or above14.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications34.7%18.1%

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

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