91POPULATION
8.5%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSR2 8RU

What social class do the population of SR2 8RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SR2 8RU 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 8RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in SR28RU male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Hendon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SR2 8RU is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.5%WORKING
  • 8.5%UNEMPLOYED

8.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near SR2 8RU

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SR2 8RU

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SR2 8RU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SR2 8RU

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SR2 8RU

Libraries

Libraries

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SR28RU Postcode Breakdown

SRAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORRUUNIT
Full PostcodeSR2 8RU
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

SR28RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SR2 8RU 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 8RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sunderland1.4 miles N
Silksworth2.5 miles SW
Seaham4.1 miles SE
Houghton Le Spring4.7 miles SW
Boldon5.4 miles NW
Washington5.7 miles W
Hetton Le Hole6 miles SW
Hawthorn6.5 miles S
South Hetton6.5 miles S
Jarrow6.8 miles NW
South Shields6.8 miles N
West Rainton7.3 miles SW
Low Moorsley7.4 miles SW
Easington7.4 miles S
Hebburn7.6 miles NW
London241 miles S
Glasgow129 miles W
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff247 miles S
Liverpool122 miles SW
Southampton276 miles S
Saint Ives281 miles S

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