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Sunderland walkability score: 58/100, transit score 40/100, average commute 22 min. How walkable is Sunderland vs other North East cities?
Sunderland walkability score: 58/100, transit score 40/100, average commute 22 min. How walkable is Sunderland vs other North East cities?
Sunderland: cost index 83 (-20 vs national avg 103), rent £660/month.
North East region average cost index: 103. Sunderland is -20 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 59/100 — safety 54, healthcare 62, walkability 58.
Safety score: 54/100 (crime rate 92.1/1k). National average: 61/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Sunderland has a cost index of 83 — 20 points below the United Kingdom national average of 103. Median income is £28,400 with rent at £660/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 28%. Financially, that's significant.
Zooming out, looking at North East as a whole, the spread across all 27 cities is 11 points on the cost index. Coventry sits at the other end with index 94 and rent of £880/mo. This stands out as genuinely impressive.
On quality of life, Sunderland scores a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (54), healthcare (62), and walkability (58) metrics. Zooming out, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and United Kingdom is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | Walk Score | Transit Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 83 | £660 | £28,400 | 58 | 40 |
| 2 | London | 142 | £2,000 | £42,500 | 89 | 92 |
| 3 | Oxford | 132 | £1,500 | £39,000 | 85 | 52 |
| 4 | Edinburgh | 110 | £1,220 | £37,000 | 84 | 65 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 129 | £1,450 | £41,000 | 82 | 45 |
| 6 | York | 107 | £1,080 | £34,700 | 80 | 42 |
| 7 | Brighton | 122 | £1,350 | £37,000 | 78 | 55 |
| 8 | Manchester | 103 | £1,080 | £33,800 | 78 | 72 |
| 9 | Glasgow | 95 | £960 | £32,600 | 78 | 68 |
| 10 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 89 | £800 | £30,500 | 74 | 62 |
| 11 | Bristol | 112 | £1,200 | £35,800 | 72 | 55 |
| 12 | Nottingham | 94 | £880 | £31,000 | 72 | 58 |
| 13 | Liverpool | 92 | £830 | £30,500 | 72 | 58 |
| 14 | Cardiff | 96 | £940 | £32,600 | 72 | 48 |
| 15 | Belfast | 89 | £780 | £30,500 | 72 | 52 |
| 16 | Exeter | 106 | £1,020 | £32,600 | 70 | 38 |
| 17 | Leeds | 96 | £950 | £31,600 | 70 | 55 |
| 18 | Reading | 124 | £1,300 | £40,000 | 68 | 60 |
| 19 | Birmingham | 97 | £950 | £32,200 | 68 | 62 |
| 20 | Aberdeen | 98 | £810 | £35,800 | 68 | 45 |
Sunderland — cost index 83, rent £660/mo, income £28,400, QoL 59/100.
London — cost index 142, rent £2,000/mo, income £42,500, QoL 56/100.
Oxford — cost index 132, rent £1,500/mo, income £39,000, QoL 58/100.
Edinburgh — cost index 110, rent £1,220/mo, income £37,000, QoL 65/100.
Cambridge — cost index 129, rent £1,450/mo, income £41,000, QoL 61/100.
Sunderland has a cost index of 83 (national avg: 103), rent £660/mo, median income £28,400/yr, and a quality of life score of 59/100.
The North East region of average QoL score is 60/100. Sunderland leads with 59/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include ONS, Land Registry, HMRC.
Sunderland: cost index 83, rent £660/mo, income £28,400/yr, QoL 59/100. London: cost index 142, rent £2,000/mo, income £42,500/yr, QoL 56/100.
This analysis uses data from ONS, Land Registry, HMRC to rank cities in United Kingdom. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.