Lynthorpe, Sunderland, SR2 0EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR2 0EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SR2 0EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	43.8%	6.8%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	40.1%	-6.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	39.1%	-5.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	33.2%	38.4%	5.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	14.4%	18%	3.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	19%	-9.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8%	3.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.3%	5.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	28.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	95.7%	0.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Lynthorpe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynthorpe was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Ryhope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lynthorpe has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ryhope and the 389th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SR2 0EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lynthorpe are based on 82 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 Lynthorpe, Sunderland, SR2 0EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 0EY

Average Price
£125,667

Semi-Detached
£125,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynthorpe

Average Price
£126,805

Semi-Detached
£128,962

Terraced
£84,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LynthorpeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Lynthorpe, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-12-12	£125,228
76 Lynthorpe, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2024-10-08	£127,125
94 Lynthorpe, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2024-06-11	£173,240
74 Lynthorpe, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-05-20	£119,363
157 Lynthorpe, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-06	£108,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 0EY

Employment

SR2 0EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	3,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	4,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryhope Junior School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Infant School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Infant School Academy Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Smith Street , Ryhope SR2 0RQ	- not rated	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Smith Street , Ryhope SR2 0RQ	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	1,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	- not rated	1,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	2,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	1,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	3,528 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	5,459 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	1,500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT	- not rated	1,565 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	2,533 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland High School Mowbray Road , SR2 8HY	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road		746 yd
The Sugar Pot	76 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland		875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guide Post	Guide Post Inn, Ryhope Street South	766 yd
Ryhope Football & Cricket Club	Unit 1, Ryhope Street South	873 yd
The Queens	The Queens Head 79, 78	885 yd
Ryhope Catholic Club	Saint Patricks R C Church Hall, Dinsdale Street	895 yd
Ryhope W. M. C.	84, Ryhope Street South	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano's Pizzeria	52 Leechmere Way, Sunderland	393 yd
Fratelli	20 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	710 yd
The Dinner Ladies	18 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	716 yd
Ocean Basket	23 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	721 yd
Ryhope Fisheries	1 Saint Pauls Terrace, Sunderland	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road		746 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Ryhope Street South		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashbrooke Sports Club (Ryhope Road) Ryhope Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Ryhope Reclamation Site LEECHMERE WAY	grass pitches	660 yd
Ryhope Junior School SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	683 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR2 0EY