Sunderland population statistics

In 2024, there were 263k residents in Sunderland postcode area with an average age of 42 years. Population density was 1.9k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 0.9% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	263k
Average age	42
Population density	1.9k

Sunderland population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Sunderland population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Sunderland population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Sunderland population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Sunderland population pyramid by year

Sunderland population share by decade of age

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

Sunderland working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
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%

Average Age in Sunderland postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Sunderland	42
England & Wales	40.8

Sunderland population average age

Annual area statistics of Sunderland's population average age compared to country statistics.

Sunderland residential areas map

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.