The Green, Sunderland, SR2 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR2 8ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	19.4%	-11.0%	44.2%	-24.8%
Separated	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.7%	9%	0.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	38.6%	8.6%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	27.6%	27.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	24.9%	21.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around SR2 8ES this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	32.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	14.7%	10.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	12%	23.1%	11.1%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	10.9%	3.8%	-7.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	88.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.5%	90.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	5.6%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is SR2 8ES dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SR2 8ES was 198.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SR2 8ES has the 34th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the 140th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 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 8ES, 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

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 Green, Sunderland, SR2 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 8ES

Average Price
£65,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£65,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SR2 8ES

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1999-03-05	£73,310
50, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1998-11-12	£71,058
18, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£13,500	1995-02-14	£53,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 8ES

Employment

SR2 8ES 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	42
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	10
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	4,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH	3out of 4	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Junior Academy Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	3,276 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	2,464 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	4,229 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,152 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,234 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,568 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
Chilli Mangoes	Former Amore, 11 - 12 Tavistock Place	491 yd
Mumbai Silk	Temple Chambers, 3 Douro Terrace	497 yd
My Delhi Sunderland	39 Borough Road, Sunderland	548 yd
Golden Chef	Tavistock Buildings, 1	549 yd
Bennelli's	Cafe, Mowbray Gardens	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wearside Masonic Temple	Former Wearside Masonic Temple, Douro Terrace	503 yd
Burton House Ltd	The Licensee, Burton House	554 yd
Harvester	The Sandcastle, Ryhope Road	577 yd
The Manor Bar	4 Foyle Street, Sunderland	611 yd
Barge & Barrel	3 - 4 Burdon Road, Sunderland	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Star	1, Saint Ignatius Close	274 yd
Fletchers Fish & Chips	35, Noble Street	442 yd
Yuvraaj Restaurant	Douro House, 5 - 7 Douro Terrace	501 yd
Rainbow Chop Suey House	Rainbow Chop Suey, 60	539 yd
Lunch Box	Tavistock Buildings, 4	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Ryhope Road	Lidl, Ryhope Road	577 yd
Al-Huddah	Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road	578 yd
Heron Foods	20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland	811 yd
Iceland	A 6 B, 6	1,049 yd
Marks & Spencer	85, 75	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hudson Road Primary School VILLIERS STREET SOUTH	grass pitches	384 yd
Sunderland High School - Main Site (Closed) Mowbray Road	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Sans Street Community Centre UPPER SANS STREET		685 yd
Raich Carter Sports Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy Pitches THE LIMES	grass pitches	701 yd
Valley Road Academy CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches	704 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	735 yd
Sunderland High School - Junior School (Closed) Ashbrooke Road	artificial grass pitch	800 yd
O'Briens Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Thomas Street	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Fit Body Fit Mind (Closed) High Street West	health and fitness suite	938 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of SR2 8ES