Birchfield Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR2 7QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of SR2 7QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	22.7%	-5.8%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	62.5%	2.1%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	53%	-3.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	28.8%	33.1%	4.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	39.4%	3.3%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	92.9%	1.9%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Birchfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SR2 7QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Birchfield Road are based on 20 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 Birchfield Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 7QQ

Average Price
£275,473

Semi-Detached
£262,499

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Road

Average Price
£276,876

Semi-Detached
£263,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Birchfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-11-21	£289,754
4 Birchfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-03-24	£227,452
15 Birchfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-03-24	£235,514
14 Birchfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-01-17	£335,537
11 Birchfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2018-11-23	£308,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 7QQ

Employment

SR2 7QQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR2 7QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	1,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	2,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	2,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	3,766 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 Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	- not rated	158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Avenue Primary School Hurstwood Road , SR4 7LQ	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant School Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	1,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	1,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	2,924 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	2,841 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	- not rated	158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School Returners/Young Mums Provision Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	223 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornholme Road (Based-in-Thornhill Academy) , Ashbrooke SR2 7NA	3out of 4	223 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS	- not rated	435 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
CoffeeStop@thecoachhouse	Barnes Park Coach House, Barnes Park Road	679 yd
Shahi Chai	121 Chester Road, Sunderland	817 yd
Tots And Dots	25 New Durham Road, Sunderland	818 yd
Grinder Coffee Co.	Grinder Coffee, 24A New Durham Road	824 yd
Chesters Lounge Indians	141 Chester Road, Sunderland	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery Barnes Park	Barnes Hotel, Durham Road	486 yd
Bar Unique	1 Tunstall Road, Sunderland	734 yd
Sunderland Drama Club	Royalty Theatre Flat, 25	799 yd
Rosedene	125, Queen Alexandra Road	809 yd
The Stumble Inn	88, Chester Road	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Esso Service Station, Dunelm South	183 yd
Delhi Emperor	4 Silksworth Lane, Sunderland	483 yd
Barnes Delhi Indian Limited	4 Silksworth Lane, Sunderland	483 yd
Downey's	6, Silksworth Lane	493 yd
Hong Kong Wok	Silksworth Lane Shopping Centre, 12	493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill School THORNHOLME ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	226 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	246 yd
Richard Avenue Primary School RICHARD AVENUE	grass pitches	352 yd
Argyle House School 19-20 19-20 THORNHILL PARK		462 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Girls Academy THORNHILL TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Mayfair Health Club MAYFAIR BUILDINGS MAYFAIR BUILDINGS DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	622 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy WILLOW BANK ROAD		643 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) West Lawn West Lawn Ashbrooke Road	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	694 yd
West Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHESTER ROAD		915 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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