Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR2 7ED is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	47.3%	45.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52.7%	54.3%	1.6%	49.0%	5.3%

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 7ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	68.1%	46.9%	-21.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12.8%	27.4%	14.6%	44.2%	-16.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	52%	34.8%	-17.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	37.2%	41.7%	4.5%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	8.8%	19.1%	10.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	2%	4.3%	2.3%	4.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	15.2%	8.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	19.6%	2.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	43.8%	-1.6%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	8.5%	2.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.5%	86.8%	2.3%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	79.3%	-9.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	79.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2%	7.8%	5.8%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ryhope Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryhope Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Ryhope Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hendon and the 189th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.7%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR2 7ED, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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 Ryhope Road are based on 176 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 Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 7ED

Average Price
£140,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,142

Detached
£157,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,136

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryhope Road

Average Price
£187,208

Semi-Detached
£233,827

Terraced
£127,286

Detached
£222,393

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,967

Other
£357,516

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryhope Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Westbrooke Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,150	2022-08-15	£132,483
9 Westbrooke Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	2022-06-30	£81,904
4 Westbrooke Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-06-24	£108,175
West Hendon House Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£139,240	2021-07-20	£162,827
6 Westbrooke Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2019-06-14	£91,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 7ED

Employment

SR2 7ED area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Retired	19
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	1,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	2,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	2,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	4,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Junior School Robinson Terrace , Hendon SR2 8JW	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Infant School Commercial Road , SR2 8PD	- not rated	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic School Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	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	1,461 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	2,903 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	3,885 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunderland High School Mowbray Road , SR2 8HY	- not rated	161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	223 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Silk	Temple Chambers, 3 Douro Terrace	340 yd
The Front Parlour	6 Grange Terrace, Sunderland	571 yd
Recovery Connections Enterprises Ltd	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	635 yd
The Community Cafe	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	635 yd
Mickys Munchies	35 Villette Road, Sunderland	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	The Sandcastle, Ryhope Road	64 yd
Wearside Masonic Temple	Former Wearside Masonic Temple, Douro Terrace	355 yd
Royal British Legion Club	6, Grange Crescent	459 yd
Bar Unique	1 Tunstall Road, Sunderland	674 yd
Ivy House	Ivy House Public House, Worcester Street	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuvraaj Restaurant	Douro House, 5 - 7 Douro Terrace	315 yd
Yummy Kitchen	49, Villette Road	602 yd
Nazrul's Sonargow	51 Villette Road, Sunderland	602 yd
Red Box	29, Stockton Road	611 yd
Wingz	60 Villette Road, Sunderland	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Ryhope Road	Lidl, Ryhope Road	64 yd
Al-Huddah	Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road	942 yd
Heron Foods	20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidens Catholic Academy Pitches THE LIMES	grass pitches	97 yd
Sunderland High School - Main Site (Closed) Mowbray Road	health and fitness suite	159 yd
Sunderland High School - Junior School (Closed) Ashbrooke Road	artificial grass pitch	197 yd
Barley Mow Park TENNIS 48M FROM PARK VIEW, RYHOPE ROAD 65M FROM B1522 TENNIS 48M FROM PARK VIEW, RYHOPE ROAD 65M FROM B1522 RYHOPE ROAD	tennis courts	423 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	465 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) West Lawn West Lawn Ashbrooke Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy WILLOW BANK ROAD		660 yd
Argyle House School 19-20 19-20 THORNHILL PARK		714 yd
Belford House Sports And Social Club (Closed) Belford Road	grass pitches	754 yd
Valley Road Academy CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches	814 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	32.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR2 7ED