| Population Estimates, 2024 | Sunderland postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 263k | 0.4% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 42 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 1.9k | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 263k | 0.04% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 259k | -0.04% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 254k | -0.13% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 251k | -0.21% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 250k | -0.24% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 251k | -0.23% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 252k | -0.22% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 253k | -0.21% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 254k | -0.20% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 254k | -0.20% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 255k | -0.18% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 255k | -0.20% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 256k | -0.18% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 257k | -0.19% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 257k | -0.20% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 257k | -0.22% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 257k | -0.25% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 257k | -0.29% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 257k | -0.38% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 257k | -0.47% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 258k | -0.59% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 259k | -0.67% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 261k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.


| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 45.4k | 17.3% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 164k | 62.2% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 54.1k | 20.5% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 42 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Sunderland's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | Sunderland postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.0 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 42.0 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 42.2 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 42.3 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 42.2 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 42.0 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 41.8 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 41.4 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 41.2 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 41.0 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 40.7 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 40.6 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 40.4 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 40.2 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 40.1 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 39.9 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 39.8 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 39.6 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 39.2 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 39.0 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.