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Affluence in SR6 9

How SR6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
15,389 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SR6 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Employment5.5
  • Crime5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,763
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in SR6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SR6 9England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in SR6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SR6 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in SR6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

SR6 9England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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