Sunderland in figures

A profile of Sunderland from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Sunderland was 287,070 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024.

Population287,0702025Up 0.1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over21.2%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share5.1%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-8162025Compared with -366 in 2024
270K275K280K285K290K201120142017202020252011: 275,330 persons2012: 275,317 persons2013: 275,247 persons2014: 275,751 persons2015: 275,408 persons2016: 275,490 persons2017: 274,816 persons2018: 274,339 persons2019: 274,277 persons2020: 273,583 persons2021: 274,378 persons2022: 277,637 persons2023: 282,669 persons2024: 286,696 persons2025: 287,070 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sunderland (pounds sterling) was £10.2 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.5% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£10.2 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.5% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£35,3322024, provisionalUp 4.6% from 2023
4,0006,0008,00010K12K20002004200820122016202020242000: 4,046 GBP million2001: 4,258 GBP million2002: 4,525 GBP million2003: 4,757 GBP million2004: 5,185 GBP million2005: 5,435 GBP million2006: 5,753 GBP million2007: 5,822 GBP million2008: 6,060 GBP million2009: 6,100 GBP million2010: 6,054 GBP million2011: 6,035 GBP million2012: 6,293 GBP million2013: 6,989 GBP million2014: 7,301 GBP million2015: 7,593 GBP million2016: 7,601 GBP million2017: 7,939 GBP million2018: 7,833 GBP million2019: 8,077 GBP million2020: 7,267 GBP million2021: 7,673 GBP million2022: 8,734 GBP million2023: 9,578 GBP million2024: 10,197 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Sunderland (pounds sterling) was £147,114 (provisional) in July 2026, up 4.8% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£147,114July 2026, provisionalUp 4.8% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly4.8%July 2026, provisionalDown 3.1 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£707August 2026, provisionalUp 4.6% from August 2025
120K125K130K135K140K145K150K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 123,149 GBP2021-08: 124,929 GBP2021-09: 126,969 GBP2021-10: 128,807 GBP2021-11: 128,145 GBP2021-12: 127,189 GBP2022-01: 126,618 GBP2022-02: 128,762 GBP2022-03: 128,453 GBP2022-04: 129,741 GBP2022-05: 129,759 GBP2022-06: 130,648 GBP2022-07: 132,293 GBP2022-08: 133,256 GBP2022-09: 134,579 GBP2022-10: 135,523 GBP2022-11: 136,045 GBP2022-12: 134,591 GBP2023-01: 133,538 GBP2023-02: 131,339 GBP2023-03: 128,537 GBP2023-04: 126,490 GBP2023-05: 127,730 GBP2023-06: 132,280 GBP2023-07: 134,734 GBP2023-08: 136,461 GBP2023-09: 138,048 GBP2023-10: 137,308 GBP2023-11: 137,434 GBP2023-12: 134,108 GBP2024-01: 132,368 GBP2024-02: 130,309 GBP2024-03: 129,674 GBP2024-04: 129,568 GBP2024-05: 129,065 GBP2024-06: 130,040 GBP2024-07: 130,152 GBP2024-08: 131,669 GBP2024-09: 132,391 GBP2024-10: 133,767 GBP2024-11: 133,948 GBP2024-12: 135,881 GBP2025-01: 136,361 GBP2025-02: 138,952 GBP2025-03: 140,238 GBP2025-04: 137,112 GBP2025-05: 136,492 GBP2025-06: 136,876 GBP2025-07: 140,370 GBP2025-08: 141,395 GBP2025-09: 138,935 GBP2025-10: 140,773 GBP2025-11: 140,260 GBP2025-12: 143,423 GBP2026-01: 142,855 GBP2026-02: 145,369 GBP2026-03: 146,281 GBP2026-04: 146,874 GBP2026-05: 146,258 GBP2026-06: 143,765 GBP2026-07: 147,114 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Sunderland were 6,615 in 2024, down 2.1% from 2023.

Active enterprises6,6152024Down 2.1% from 2023
Enterprise births7802024Down 2.5% from 2023
6,2006,4006,6006,8007,0007,2002019202020212022202320242019: 6,355 count2020: 6,670 count2021: 7,045 count2022: 6,915 count2023: 6,760 count2024: 6,615 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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