Official Government figures show that since mid-January the rate of positive Covid cases per 100,000 people in the city.
Sunderland has now been in a lockdown for a month and the latest figures show 21 out of 36 neighbourhoods have seen a drop in infections.
Here we reveal which neighbourhoods have seen the biggest drop in case rates per between January 22 to 29.
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1. Washington Town Centre and Biddick
This neighbourhood has seen a 65 percent decrease in positive cases. The case rate was 233.2 per 100,000 people on January 21 compared to 668.6 per 100,000 people on January 14. Photo: coronavirus.data.gov.uk
2. Concord and Sulgrave
This neighbourhood has seen a 60 percent decrease in positive cases. The case rate was 185.2 per 100,000 people on January 21 compared to 463.1 per 100,000 people on January 14. Photo: coronavirus.data.gov.uk
3. Fulwell
This neighbourhood has seen a 57 percent decrease in positive cases. The case rate was 181.2 per 100,000 people on January 21 compared to 416.7 per 100,000 people on January 14. Photo: coronavirus.data.gov.uk
4. Thorney Close & Plains Farm
This neighbourhood has seen a 54 percent decrease in positive cases. The case rate was 336.2 per 100,000 people on January 21 compared to 733.6 per 100,000 people on January 14. Photo: coronavirus.data.gov.uk