Is Castletown in Sunderland a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Castletown older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Castletown and Sunderland? What is the claimant count in Castletown and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Castletown Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Castletown residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Castletown to the national average for England.
| Level | Castle | England |
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| No Qualifications | 28.57% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.19% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.24% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.26% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.4% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 15.65% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Castletown and Sunderland
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Castletown either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 47.76 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 52.24 of Castletown residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Castle (Sunderland) | 47.76% | 52.24% |
| Sunderland | 58.11% | 41.89% |
| North East | 60.27% | 39.73% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Castletown has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Castletown compared to other wards in Sunderland
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Fulwell | 87.97% | 12.03% |
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| 2 | Barnes (Sunderland) | 72.16% | 27.84% |
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| 3 | Washington South | 69.58% | 30.42% |
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| 4 | Doxford | 68.64% | 31.36% |
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| 5 | Houghton | 67% | 33% |
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| 6 | Washington West | 66.01% | 33.99% |
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| 7 | Shiney Row | 65.98% | 34.02% |
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| 8 | St Michael's (Sunderland) | 65.75% | 34.25% |
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| 9 | Washington East | 65.74% | 34.26% |
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| 10 | St Peter's (Sunderland) | 64.62% | 35.38% |
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| 11 | Copt Hill | 63.94% | 36.06% |
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| 12 | Washington Central | 60.91% | 39.09% |
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| 13 | Ryhope | 60.71% | 39.29% |
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| 14 | Silksworth | 60.12% | 39.88% |
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| 15 | Hetton | 58.47% | 41.53% |
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| 16 | St Chad's | 56.12% | 43.88% |
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| 17 | St Anne's | 51.69% | 48.31% |
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| 18 | Millfield (Sunderland) | 51.26% | 48.74% |
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| 19 | Pallion | 48.27% | 51.73% |
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| 20 | Castle (Sunderland) | 47.76% | 52.24% |
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| 21 | Washington North | 46.1% | 53.9% |
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| 22 | Sandhill | 44.37% | 55.63% |
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| 23 | Southwick (Sunderland) | 41.44% | 58.56% |
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| 24 | Redhill (Sunderland) | 40.39% | 59.61% |
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| 25 | Hendon (Sunderland) | 31.01% | 68.99% |
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Castletown is ranked 20 out of 25 wards in Sunderland for the percentage of home owners.Castletown & Sunderland Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Castletown in the Sunderland local area district.
Castletown has a lower rate of immigrants than Sunderland, the North East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Castle (Sunderland) | 97.33% | 2.67% |
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| Sunderland | 94.9% | 5.1% |
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| North East | 93.23% | 6.77% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Castletown compared to other wards in Sunderland
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Millfield | 75.52% | 24.48% |
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| 2 | Hendon | 84.44% | 15.56% |
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| 3 | Barnes | 90.81% | 9.19% |
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| 4 | St Michael's | 91.02% | 8.98% |
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| 5 | Pallion | 91.51% | 8.49% |
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| 6 | St Peter's | 94.05% | 5.95% |
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| 7 | Washington North | 95.7% | 4.3% |
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| 8 | Southwick | 95.74% | 4.26% |
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| 9 | St Anne's | 96.33% | 3.67% |
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| 10 | Washington East | 96.5% | 3.5% |
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| 11 | Washington South | 96.5% | 3.5% |
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| 12 | Copt Hill | 96.89% | 3.11% |
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| 13 | Ryhope | 96.95% | 3.05% |
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| 14 | Washington West | 97.08% | 2.92% |
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| 15 | Washington Central | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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| 16 | Castle | 97.33% | 2.67% |
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| 17 | Sandhill | 97.39% | 2.61% |
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| 18 | Shiney Row | 97.4% | 2.6% |
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| 19 | Hetton | 97.41% | 2.59% |
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| 20 | Doxford | 97.58% | 2.42% |
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| 21 | St Chad's | 97.59% | 2.41% |
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| 22 | Houghton | 97.62% | 2.38% |
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| 23 | Silksworth | 97.63% | 2.37% |
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| 24 | Redhill | 97.7% | 2.3% |
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| 25 | Fulwell | 97.73% | 2.27% |
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';Castletown is ranked 16 out of 25 wards in Sunderland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Castletown Health Statistics
Castle has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Castle (Sunderland) | 41.27% | 32.68% | 16.76% | 7.13% | 2.16% |
| Sunderland | 43.13% | 33% | 15.87% | 6.14% | 1.86% |
| North East | 44.58% | 33.46% | 14.95% | 5.41% | 1.61% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Sunderland changed since 2011?
Sunderland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.66% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.6% | 32.87% | 15.95% | 6.59% | 1.99% |
| 2021 | 43.13% | 33% | 15.87% | 6.14% | 1.86% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Castletown?
The largest employment sector in Castletown is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 15.99% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 13.32% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.55% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.23% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.62% |
| Professional Occupations | 8.98% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 8.31% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.34% |
Castletown Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Sunderland.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Sunderland | 4.7% | -0.7% |
| North East | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 51.78% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.57% |
| Unemployed | 5.94% |
Castletown Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Castle.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What is the population of Castletown and Sunderland?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sunderland including Castletown. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barnes | 10595 |
| Castle | 10838 |
| Copt Hill | 11853 |
| Doxford | 9847 |
| Fulwell | 10850 |
| Hendon | 12987 |
| Hetton | 11831 |
| Houghton | 11740 |
| Millfield | 13038 |
| Pallion | 10827 |
| Redhill | 11112 |
| Ryhope | 11363 |
| Sandhill | 10786 |
| Shiney Row | 13170 |
| Silksworth | 10194 |
| Southwick | 10749 |
| St Anne's | 10981 |
| St Chad's | 9169 |
| St Michael's | 10682 |
| St Peter's | 10851 |
| Washington Central | 10818 |
| Washington East | 11326 |
| Washington North | 10847 |
| Washington South | 10005 |
| Washington West | 11387 |
| Sunderland Total | 277846 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
