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Affluence in SR5 2JD

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

Neighbourhood
Southwick
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
3,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR5 2JD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR5 2JD area 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
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,196
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.6% of adults in the SR5 2JD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SR5 2JDEngland
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed3.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14.2%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.8% of adults in the SR5 2JD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SR5 2JDEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine18.2%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.3% of adults in the SR5 2JD area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 34.7% have no qualifications.

SR5 2JDEngland
Degree level or above14.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications34.7%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 2JD (Southwick) (about 3,725 residents).

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

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