Windbrook, Sunderland, SR2 0FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR2 0FE is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.4%	53.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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	36.8%	41.3%	4.5%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	32.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	14.1%	3.8%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	15.4%	9.4%	-6.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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	32.9%	46.9%	14.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	26%	26.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	22.6%	17.5%	-5.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	13%	6.4%	-6.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	27.2%	-18.6%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.4%	9.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	22.5%	13.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97.5%	1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Windbrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windbrook was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Ryhope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windbrook has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ryhope and the 227th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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 0FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Windbrook are based on 52 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 Windbrook, Sunderland, SR2 0FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 0FE

Average Price
£196,734

Semi-Detached
£178,414

Terraced
£149,501

Detached
£247,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windbrook

Average Price
£211,944

Semi-Detached
£188,020

Terraced
£162,317

Detached
£257,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WindbrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Windbrook, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-05-09	£182,654
14 Windbrook, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£205,500	2023-09-15	£212,244
5 Windbrook, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-05-19	£223,697
11 Windbrook, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2023-02-15	£215,516
11 Windbrook, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-02-13	£227,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 0FE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	4,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	4,860 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	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Infant School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Infant School Academy Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Waterworks Road , Ryhope SR2 0LW	4out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Smith Street , Ryhope SR2 0RQ	- not rated	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	- not rated	2,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	2,859 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	1,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	3,398 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	5,116 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT	- not rated	1,925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	2,889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	3,061 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Sugar Pot	76 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland		341 yd
The Gatehouse Tea Rooms	Ryhope Pumping Station, Waterworks Road		790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top House	Colliery Inn (Top House), Ryhope Street South	254 yd
Ryhope W. M. C.	84, Ryhope Street South	254 yd
Foresters Arms	83, Ryhope Street South	254 yd
The Queens	The Queens Head 79, 78	326 yd
Ryhope Football & Cricket Club	Unit 1, Ryhope Street South	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryhope Tandoori	94 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	224 yd
Rinos Pizza	Rinos Pizzeria, 89 Ryhope Street South	246 yd
Golden House	81 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	308 yd
Ocean Basket	23 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	724 yd
Fratelli	20 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Ryhope Street South		341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryhope Junior School SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	543 yd
Ryhope Reclamation Site LEECHMERE WAY	grass pitches	591 yd
Ryhope Park BEECHBROOKE	grass pitches, tennis courts	791 yd
Meadow Park BEECHBROOKE	grass pitches	797 yd
The Venerable Bede Church Of England Academy TUNSTALL BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	927 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	2.3%
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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 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.

Overview of SR2 0FE