Thomas Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR2 0RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	35.1%	41.5%	6.4%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	39.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	38.5%	45.3%	6.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.5%	31%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.2%	15.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 SR2 0RF this area, 28.8% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	28.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7%	4.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.5%	9.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	20%	19.5%	-0.5%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	96.1%	2.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	94.9%	98.4%	3.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	98.4%	3.7%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Thomas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Street was 125.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Ryhope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thomas Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ryhope and the 296th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 0RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Thomas Street are based on 121 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 Thomas Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 0RF

Average Price
£80,204

Semi-Detached
£105,858

Terraced
£79,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,262

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Street

Average Price
£84,781

Semi-Detached
£108,503

Terraced
£83,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,164

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Thomas Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-11-22	£85,463
58 Thomas Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-11-15	£124,862
19 Thomas Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2024-06-07	£42,707
36 Thomas Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2024-04-19	£67,681
12 Thomas Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-12-15	£93,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 0RF

Employment

SR2 0RF 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	101
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	5,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Smith Street , Ryhope SR2 0RQ	- not rated	54 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Waterworks Road , Ryhope SR2 0LW	4out of 4	417 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Junior School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	2out of 4	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Infant School Academy Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Infant Academy Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	3,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,010 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	2,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	3,312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	3,717 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	3,804 yd	Academy alternative provision 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	Distance
The Sugar Pot	76 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	650 yd
The Gatehouse Tea Rooms	Ryhope Pumping Station, Waterworks Road	743 yd
St Bendedicts Hospice - Bistro	Saint Benedicts Hospice, Saint Benedicts Way	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guide Post	Guide Post Inn, Ryhope Street South	122 yd
Ryhope Catholic Club	Saint Patricks R C Church Hall, Dinsdale Street	132 yd
Derwenthurst (Ryhope) Club Ltd	Derwenthurst Club House, 26	336 yd
Ryhope Village & District Club	Village House, 30	404 yd
Derwenthurst Club	Derwenthurst Club House, 26 The Village	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryhope Fisheries	1 Saint Pauls Terrace, Sunderland	107 yd
The Dinner Ladies	18 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	217 yd
Fratelli	20 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	233 yd
Ocean Basket	23 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	278 yd
Golden House	81 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Ryhope Street South		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Park BEECHBROOKE	grass pitches	327 yd
Ryhope Park BEECHBROOKE	grass pitches, tennis courts	345 yd
Ryhope Junior School SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	549 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club (Ryhope Road) Ryhope Road	grass pitches	800 yd
Ryhope Reclamation Site LEECHMERE WAY	grass pitches	884 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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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