Rushton Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 7TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR2 7TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.2%	49.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of SR2 7TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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%	27.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	57.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	31.4%	28.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	15.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.8%	8.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	33%	34%	1.0%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.4%	95.8%	5.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	95.3%	96.8%	1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Rushton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushton Avenue was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rushton Avenue has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 301st lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 7TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rushton Avenue are based on 1 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 Rushton Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 7TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 7TA

Average Price
£274,379

Semi-Detached
£274,379

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushton Avenue

Average Price
£289,755

Semi-Detached
£289,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rushton Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	1998-05-01	£290,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 7TA

Employment

SR2 7TA 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	82
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	2,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	3,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	3,632 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	3,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,975 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	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Junior School Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Junior Academy Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic School Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,494 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	787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	3,713 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	4,433 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	628 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT	- not rated	853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland High School Mowbray Road , SR2 8HY	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Recovery Connections Enterprises Ltd	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	451 yd
The Community Cafe	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	451 yd
Mickys Munchies	35 Villette Road, Sunderland	499 yd
Sweet Shop	45 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	609 yd
Fru Fru And Friends	92 Ryhope Road, Sunderland	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grangetown W M C	28, 27	713 yd
Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland	731 yd
Harvester	The Sandcastle, Ryhope Road	808 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club	West Lawn, Ashbrooke Road	932 yd
Hendon Grange	The Hendon Grange, Ocean Road	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wingz	60 Villette Road, Sunderland	427 yd
Yummy Kitchen	49, Villette Road	455 yd
Nazrul's Sonargow	51 Villette Road, Sunderland	455 yd
Little Frangos Limited	Little Frangos, 27 Villette Road	517 yd
Top Taste	3, Villette Road	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Ryhope Road	Lidl, Ryhope Road		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southmoor Academy RYHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	242 yd
Belford House Sports And Social Club (Closed) Belford Road	grass pitches	380 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	447 yd
Valley Road Academy CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Grangetown Primary School SPELTER WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Hill View Junior Academy QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Ryhope Road	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Raich Carter Sports Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	807 yd
Lower Southmoor (Closed) Commercial Road	grass pitches	807 yd
Sunderland High School - Junior School (Closed) Ashbrooke Road	artificial grass pitch	824 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%

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