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Who lives in SR5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR5 2, set against England as a whole.

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

Who lives in SR5 2

Residents
8,240
2024 estimate
Households
3,518
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SR5 2England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SR5 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.3% of adults in SR5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.4% have never married.

SR5 2England
Married or civil partnership31.3%44.7%
Never married46.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

66.9% of residents in SR5 2 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SR5 2
37%
30%
20%
England
  • Very good36.6%48.5%
  • Good30.3%33.7%
  • Fair20.1%12.7%
  • Bad9.9%4%
  • Very bad3.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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