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Affluence in SR6 9EA

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

Neighbourhood
Seaburn
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,543 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR6 9EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR6 9EA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,714
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in the SR6 9EA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SR6 9EAEngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in the SR6 9EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SR6 9EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in the SR6 9EA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

SR6 9EAEngland
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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 9EA (Seaburn) (about 1,543 residents).

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

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