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Affluence in SR6 7SG

How SR6 7SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whitburn & Marsden
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,805 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR6 7SG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR6 7SG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,845
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.3% of adults in the SR6 7SG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SR6 7SGEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in the SR6 7SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SR6 7SGEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in the SR6 7SG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

SR6 7SGEngland
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR6 7SG (Whitburn & Marsden) (about 1,805 residents).

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

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