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Affluence in SR6 8

How SR6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
11,239 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SR6 8 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.6
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Income9.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,647
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in SR6 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SR6 8England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in SR6 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SR6 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in SR6 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

SR6 8England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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