Woodside, Sunderland, SR2 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR2 7ET is primarily male, with 56.3% 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	43.5%	43.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	56.5%	56.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	7.3%

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 7ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	60.4%	53.2%	-7.2%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	27.9%	5.4%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	50.6%	45.1%	-5.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.4%	39.5%	2.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	15.6%	6.0%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	45.6%	3.9%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.1%	86.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2%	7.7%	5.7%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	86.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Woodside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodside has the 34th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the 363rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR2 7ET, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Woodside are based on 80 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 Woodside, Sunderland, SR2 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 7ET

Average Price
£120,145

Semi-Detached
£118,693

Terraced
£178,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodside

Average Price
£134,799

Semi-Detached
£162,869

Terraced
£175,481

Detached
£314,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,626

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Woodside, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-03	£150,101
11C Woodside, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2025-01-09	£130,811
13C Woodside, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2024-12-03	£100,447
Flat 4 3 Woodside, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-10-22	£111,881
12A Woodside, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-06	£144,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 7ET

Employment

SR2 7ET 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	126
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Education	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	4
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
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	3,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	4,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Avenue Primary School Hurstwood Road , SR4 7LQ	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	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	1,586 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	2out of 4	3,333 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	3,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	355 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	728 yd	Higher education institutions	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 Front Parlour	6 Grange Terrace, Sunderland	288 yd
Paticake Patisserie	3 Tunstall Road, Sunderland	387 yd
Mumbai Silk	Temple Chambers, 3 Douro Terrace	406 yd
Grinder Coffee Co.	Grinder Coffee, 24A New Durham Road	505 yd
Tots And Dots	25 New Durham Road, Sunderland	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Unique	1 Tunstall Road, Sunderland	215 yd
Royal British Legion Club	6, Grange Crescent	278 yd
Ivy House	Ivy House Public House, Worcester Street	334 yd
Wearside Masonic Temple	Former Wearside Masonic Temple, Douro Terrace	402 yd
Royal Artillery Club	11, 10	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taco	Taco (Within Ledger And Sons), 2 Worcester Street	312 yd
Smash Brother's	Smash Brother's (Inside), R And O Ledger	312 yd
Red Box	29, Stockton Road	358 yd
Yuvraaj Restaurant	Douro House, 5 - 7 Douro Terrace	402 yd
Deli Pizza	19 Tunstall Terrace, Sunderland	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Ryhope Road	Lidl, Ryhope Road	569 yd
Heron Foods	20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland	819 yd
Al-Huddah	Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road	923 yd
Iceland	A 6 B, 6	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Argyle House School 19-20 19-20 THORNHILL PARK		232 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Girls Academy THORNHILL TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	319 yd
Thornhill School THORNHOLME ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	441 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy Pitches THE LIMES	grass pitches	472 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) West Lawn West Lawn Ashbrooke Road	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	505 yd
Sunderland High School - Junior School (Closed) Ashbrooke Road	artificial grass pitch	506 yd
Sunderland High School - Main Site (Closed) Mowbray Road	health and fitness suite	595 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy WILLOW BANK ROAD		656 yd
University Of Sunderland City Space CHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	755 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	14.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.8%

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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR2 7ET