Its many bars, pubs, restaurants and nightclubs make the city a destination hub for nights out. A sociodemographic analysis of Sunderland reveals a wide social divide between a large, affluent middle-class student population and neighbourhoods of low-income families, many with unemployed and welfare-dependent young people. It is possible that the highly visible social divides create additional flashpoints, fuelled by strong materialistic aspirations among young people, excessive alcohol use and drug dependency.
Actual hospital admissions of 15- to 19-year-olds from 2002-05: 204
Expected hospital admissions of 15- to 19-year-olds from 2002-05: 90
Source: Actual admissions represent emergency hospital admissions for the financial years 2002-03 to 2004-05 combined. Expected admissions are calculated by applying the national rate to the population in each relevant local authority for the age group and condition selected. Data compiled for Young People Now by the Dr Foster unit at Imperial College, London (www.drfoster.co.uk). Area descriptions provided by Experian.
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