City breakdown of virus deaths
New data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows which areas of Sunderland have seen the highest number of deaths related to COVID-19.
The statistics, which were published yesterday, give a breakdown of the total number of corona virus related deaths within the city for the first time.
According to the figures, 193 coronavirus deaths were confirmed in Sunderland up until April 17.
Overall, Southwick is the area which has seen the highest number, with 16 recorded.
Fourteen deaths had been recorded in Hetton-le-Hole North and 12 in Hylton Red House and Marley Pots.
The following is a full breakdown of coronavirus deaths in Sunderland by area:
Southwick, 16; Hetton-leHole North, 14; Hylton Red House and Marley Pots, 12; South Hylton, 10; Hill View and Tunstall, 10.
Seaham Central and South (County Durham), 9; Peterlee East (County Durham), 9; Pallion North, 8; North Hylton, 7.
Hetton-le-Hole South, 7; Shiney Row, 6; Monkwearmouth, 6; Murton North and Parkside (County Durham), 6.
Seaham Northlea and Westlea (County Durham), 6; Newbottle and Penshaw, 5.
Pallion South and High Barnes, 5; Hendon and Docks, 5; Horden (County Durham), 5.
Sunderland Central and Deptford, 5; South Murton and South Hetton, 5.
Easington and Hawthorn (County Durham), 5; Thorney Close and Plains Farm, 4.
Lakeside and Farringdon, 4; Columbia, Barmston and Teal Farm, 4.
Harraton, Rickleton and Fatfield, 4; Oxclose and Lambton, 4; Albany and Blackfell, 4.
Houghton Town, 4; Grangetown, 4; Springwell and Usworth, 3; Hall Farm, 3; Peterlee West (County Durham), 3.
Herrington and Doxford, 2; Great Lumley and Bournmoor, 2; Fulwell, 2; Seaburn, 2; Peterlee South (County Durham), 2.
Washington Town Centre and Biddick, 1; Ryhope, 1.
Barnes Park, 1; Millfield, 1; Houghton West, 1; Pennywell and Grindon, 0; Silksworth, 0; Concord and Sulgrave, 0.