2POPULATION
14.1%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
3%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSR8 5AR

What social class do the population of SR8 5AR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SR8 5AR 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 SR8 5AR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 71%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SR85AR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Peterlee East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 3%AB
  • 38%C2/C2
  • 59%DE

According to census records, 3% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SR8 5AR is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.2%WORKING
  • 14.1%UNEMPLOYED

14.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SR8 5AR

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SR8 5AR

Events

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What's on near SR8 5AR

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SR8 5AR

Banks

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Banks near SR8 5AR

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SR8 5AR

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SR8 5AR

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SR8 5AR

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SR8 5AR

Libraries

Libraries

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SR85AR Postcode Breakdown

SRAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORARUNIT
Full PostcodeSR8 5AR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSunderland
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SR85AR Postal District

Compass Postal District

SR8 5AR 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 SR8 5AR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Peterlee0.8 miles SW
Easington1.5 miles NW
Hawthorn2.2 miles NW
Wingate3.3 miles SW
South Hetton3.4 miles NW
Haswell3.5 miles W
Hutton Henry3.8 miles S
Ludworth4.1 miles W
Hart4.5 miles SE
Seaham4.6 miles N
Trimdon Grange5 miles SW
Hetton Le Hole5.7 miles NW
Low Moorsley5.8 miles W
Quarrington Hill6 miles W
Sherburn6.1 miles W
London232 miles S
Glasgow135 miles NW
Edinburgh109 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles SW
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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