Southwick Sunderland 005F

Ward: Southwick

Local Authority: Sunderland (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 6,051 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 18% Better than 18% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
8% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 16% Better than 16% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
6% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 9% Better than 9% of areas in England

9% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 14% Better than 14% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
4% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 11% Better than 11% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
1% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 85% Better than 85% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
35% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 40% Better than 40% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-10% Complete (very good)

Crime: 82% Better than 82% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
32% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly