The Sycamores, Sunderland, SR2 7UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR2 7UW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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%	49.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	24.5%	22.3%	-2.2%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	65.6%	2.7%	44.2%	21.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	40.7%	46.4%	5.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	35.6%	32.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19.6%	15%	-4.6%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	40.5%	4.1%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	90.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.2%	90.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.6%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Sycamores Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sycamores was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Sycamores has the 29th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 168th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 7UW, 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 The Sycamores are based on 17 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 The Sycamores, Sunderland, SR2 7UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 7UW

Average Price
£367,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sycamores

Average Price
£366,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SycamoresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Sycamores, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-23	£260,570
3 The Sycamores, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2022-06-08	£273,796
8 The Sycamores, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-02-26	£405,946
8 The Sycamores, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-08-07	£444,224
10 The Sycamores, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-08-09	£288,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 7UW

Employment

SR2 7UW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7UW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	3,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill View Junior Academy Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Infant Academy Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ	4out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	2,007 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	2,468 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	4,468 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,680 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy special 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
Sweet Shop	45 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	293 yd
Fru Fru And Friends	92 Ryhope Road, Sunderland	383 yd
Grangetown Tandoori	1 Stockton Terrace, Sunderland	457 yd
Mamma Italia	The Ashbrooke, Stannington Grove	701 yd
Recovery Connections Enterprises Ltd	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland	394 yd
Grangetown W M C	28, 27	397 yd
Hendon Grange	The Hendon Grange, Ocean Road	756 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club	West Lawn, Ashbrooke Road	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grangetown Cantonese Chinese Takeaway	36, Windsor Terrace	381 yd
Chip & Fish	35, Windsor Terrace	381 yd
Craft Burger Cream Curls	22 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	430 yd
Buddha Belly	2, Stockton Terrace	496 yd
Prepped Kitchen And Deli	9 Stockton Terrace, Sunderland	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southmoor Academy RYHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	334 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Ryhope Road	health and fitness suite	370 yd
Grangetown Primary School SPELTER WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Hill View Junior Academy QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Belford House Sports And Social Club (Closed) Belford Road	grass pitches	545 yd
Lower Southmoor (Closed) Commercial Road	grass pitches	554 yd
Hill View Playing Fields STANNINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	758 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	782 yd
Valley Road Academy CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Raich Carter Sports Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR2 7UW