90POPULATION
19.2%UNEMPLOYED
25%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSR2 8LU

What social class do the population of SR2 8LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SR2 8LU in Sunderland, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SR2 8LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in SR28LU male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Hendon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 54%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 52%SINGLE
  • 25%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SR2 8LU is 52%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73%WORKING
  • 19.2%UNEMPLOYED

19.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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SR28LU Postcode Breakdown

SRAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeSR2 8LU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSunderland
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyTyne and Wear
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SR28LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SR2 8LU postcode is located in the postal town of Sunderland. Sunderland postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode SR2 8LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sunderland1.1 miles NW
Silksworth2.9 miles SW
Seaham4.5 miles SE
Houghton Le Spring5.2 miles SW
Boldon5.2 miles NW
Washington5.9 miles W
South Shields6.5 miles N
Jarrow6.5 miles NW
Hetton Le Hole6.5 miles SW
Hawthorn6.9 miles S
South Hetton7 miles S
Hebburn7.5 miles NW
West Rainton7.7 miles SW
Easington7.9 miles S
Low Moorsley7.9 miles SW
London241 miles S
Glasgow129 miles W
Edinburgh101 miles NW
Cardiff248 miles S
Liverpool122 miles SW
Southampton276 miles S
Saint Ives282 miles S

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