High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR1 3HJ is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	43.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	53.5%	56.2%	2.7%	49.0%	7.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	36.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	22.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	26%	30%	4.0%	9.1%	20.9%
Widowed	14.2%	8.3%	-5.9%	6.1%	2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (34.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	48.4%	-38.4%
Good health	26%	24.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	30.7%	31.7%	1.0%	12.7%	19.0%
Bad health	23.6%	28.3%	4.7%	4.0%	24.3%
Very bad health	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	4.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SR1 3HJ this area, 43.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.1%	43.7%	-11.4%	18.2%	25.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	14.3%	5.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	12.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%
White	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	93.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	93.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	35%	13.5%	21.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is High Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street West was 1890.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 750.3% higher than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street West has the 2nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hendon and the 2nd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 827.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR1 3HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street West are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street West

Average Price
£652,981

Semi-Detached
£112,570

Terraced
£398,083

Detached
£437,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,566

Other
£1,047,667

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SR1 3HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Employee	15
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Self-Employed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	1,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	1,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John and St Patrick's Church Primary School Church Street East , SR1 2BB	- not rated	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	1,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	2,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	3,687 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	401 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KOJI	314 - 315 High Street West, Sunderland	117 yd
Caffe Nero	The Bridges, Sunderland	119 yd
Coffee 57	57A High Street West, Sunderland	131 yd
Motiraj	7, 6	131 yd
Spice Empire	3-5, Church Lane	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Peacock	287 High Street West, Sunderland	46 yd
Keel Tavern	Unit 2 Holiday Inn, Keel Square	88 yd
Vesta Tilleys	Vesta Tillys 310, 309	116 yd
The Rabbit	3, 1	178 yd
Greens	Greens 38, 36	227 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Shop	313 High Street West, Sunderland	110 yd
Ice Ice Baby Milkshake Bar	Market Square, Sunderland	119 yd
Nudo Sushi Box	57, The Bridges	119 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 High Street West, Sunderland	138 yd
Fatso's Filling Station	B, 29	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	A 6 B, 6	127 yd
Marks & Spencer	85, 75	249 yd
Heron Foods	20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland	353 yd
Home Bargains	Trimdon Street, Sunderland	476 yd
Al-Huddah	Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympia Fitness & Beauty Centre 56A 56A HIGH STREET WEST	health and fitness suite	118 yd
Crowtree Leisure Centre (Closed) Crowtree Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	170 yd
Sunderland Football Club Academy (Closed) Crowtree Road	artificial grass pitch	207 yd
University Of Sunderland Centre For Sport And Recreation (Closed) Chester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
University Of Sunderland City Space CHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Fit Body Fit Mind (Closed) High Street West	health and fitness suite	427 yd
O'Briens Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Thomas Street	health and fitness suite	533 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Girls Academy THORNHILL TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Sans Street Community Centre UPPER SANS STREET		938 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 118-120 118-120 HYLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	977 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.