Stockton Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR2 0LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	50.1%	48.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.9%	51.8%	1.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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 0LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	29.6%	44.8%	15.2%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	44.8%	-11.2%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	59.6%	58.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	28.2%	26.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19%	16.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.7%	3.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	39.5%	7.5%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97%	92.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.8%	0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Stockton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockton Road was 669.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 625.8% higher than the Ryhope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stockton Road has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ryhope and the 12th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 520.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 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 0LS, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Stockton Road are based on 73 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 Stockton Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 0LS

Average Price
£804,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£804,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockton Road

Average Price
£351,231

Semi-Detached
£222,205

Terraced
£170,187

Detached
£484,236

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,341

Other
£606,768

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
South Close Stockton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2010-08-23	£402,760
The Old Vicarage Nursing Home Stockton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£1,245,000	2008-06-23	£1,554,434
South Close Stockton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2002-07-29	£391,762
Southlands Stockton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2001-03-15	£541,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 0LS

Employment

SR2 0LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	210
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Self-Employed	30
Other	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	4,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	5,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Smith Street , Ryhope SR2 0RQ	- not rated	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Smith Street , Ryhope SR2 0RQ	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Waterworks Road , Ryhope SR2 0LW	4out of 4	390 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Junior School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Infant School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Yes	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	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	2,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	- not rated	3,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	2,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	4,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,670 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT	- not rated	2,671 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	3,731 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	3,800 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	3,800 yd	Community 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	Distance
St Bendedicts Hospice - Bistro	Saint Benedicts Hospice, Saint Benedicts Way	619 yd
The Gatehouse Tea Rooms	Ryhope Pumping Station, Waterworks Road	651 yd
The Sugar Pot	76 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derwenthurst (Ryhope) Club Ltd	Derwenthurst Club House, 26	358 yd
Ryhope Village & District Club	Village House, 30	404 yd
Derwenthurst Club	Derwenthurst Club House, 26 The Village	415 yd
Ryhope Catholic Club	Saint Patricks R C Church Hall, Dinsdale Street	431 yd
Guide Post	Guide Post Inn, Ryhope Street South	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryhope Fisheries	1 Saint Pauls Terrace, Sunderland	471 yd
The Dinner Ladies	18 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	583 yd
Fratelli	20 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	598 yd
Ocean Basket	23 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	630 yd
Golden House	81 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Ryhope Street South		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Park BEECHBROOKE	grass pitches	350 yd
Ryhope Park BEECHBROOKE	grass pitches, tennis courts	360 yd
Ryhope Junior School SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	884 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club (Ryhope Road) Ryhope Road	grass pitches	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
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%

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