Upper Market Square, Sunderland, SR1 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR1 3LJ is primarily male, with 61.9% 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	43.3%	38.1%	-5.2%	51.0%	-12.9%
Male	56.7%	61.9%	5.2%	49.0%	12.9%

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	33.3%	37.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	19.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	-24.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	29.5%	28.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	19.8%
Widowed	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	6.1%	6.3%

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 (40.2%) 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	16.8%	13.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-35.0%
Good health	21%	26.8%	5.8%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	34.5%	33%	-1.5%	12.7%	20.3%
Bad health	20.2%	17%	-3.2%	4.0%	13.0%
Very bad health	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	1.2%	8.6%

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 3LJ this area, 51.1% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	51.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	32.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	10.9%	3.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10%	4.9%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.2%	93.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	98.3%	92%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	91.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Upper Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Market Square was 4303.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1520.1% higher than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Upper Market Square has the highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1669.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 3LJ, 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 Upper Market Square are based on 8 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.

House Prices for Upper Market Square, Sunderland, SR1 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR1 3LJ

Average Price
£54,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,794

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Market Square

Average Price
£62,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,627

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Planet House Upper Market Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2024-04-08	£54,400
85 Planet House Upper Market Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-12-10	£57,716
52 Planet House Upper Market Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,950	2010-12-16	£70,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR1 3LJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SR1 3LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Full-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,103 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	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	3,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,350 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	2out of 4	3,805 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	484 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,222 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	1,302 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
Costa	28, 26	80 yd
Slice Sunderland	59 The Bridges, Sunderland	90 yd
The Market Cafe	Market Cafe, 1 - 5 Market Hall	97 yd
Chubby's	29 Market Hall, Market Square	97 yd
PHO 0179	15 Waterloo Place, Sunderland	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blandford	The Licensee, 36 Blandford Street	146 yd
Josephs	29, Holmeside	152 yd
Independent	28, 27	158 yd
William Jameson	30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland	210 yd
The Beehive	The Licensee, Flanagans	223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Phoenix House Unit 5, Union Street	139 yd
Phoenix Convenience Store	Phoenix House Unit 6, Union Street	143 yd
Phoenix Convenience Store	Phoenix House Unit 6, Union Street	143 yd
Sweet & Salty	15 Fawcett Street, Sunderland	150 yd
Subway	12, Holmeside	152 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland	90 yd
Iceland	A 6 B, 6	189 yd
Marks & Spencer	85, 75	245 yd
Al-Huddah	Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road	323 yd
Home Bargains	Trimdon Street, Sunderland	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Body Fit Mind (Closed) High Street West	health and fitness suite	234 yd
Olympia Fitness & Beauty Centre 56A 56A HIGH STREET WEST	health and fitness suite	256 yd
O'Briens Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Thomas Street	health and fitness suite	264 yd
Sunderland Football Club Academy (Closed) Crowtree Road	artificial grass pitch	280 yd
Crowtree Leisure Centre (Closed) Crowtree Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	285 yd
University Of Sunderland City Space CHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
University Of Sunderland Centre For Sport And Recreation (Closed) Chester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Sans Street Community Centre UPPER SANS STREET		652 yd
Hudson Road Primary School VILLIERS STREET SOUTH	grass pitches	699 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Girls Academy THORNHILL TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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