Villette Brook Street, Sunderland, SR2 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR2 8HF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	54.1%	47.6%	-6.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	45.9%	52.4%	6.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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 8HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	43.2%	45.8%	2.6%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	38.4%	3.7%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	39.7%	41.7%	2.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	34.2%	30.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	13.7%	18.4%	4.7%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 8HF this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	30.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.2%	11.1%	4.9%	1.1%	10.0%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.9%	76.5%	-12.4%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	90.9%	85.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	5.6%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	85.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Villette Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villette Brook Street was 392.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Villette Brook Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the 38th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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

Average property prices on Villette Brook Street are based on 10 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 Villette Brook Street, Sunderland, SR2 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 8HF

Average Price
£67,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£67,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villette Brook Street

Average Price
£77,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villette Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Villette Brooke Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-10-06	£30,350
1 Villette Brook Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-03-02	£59,828
1 Villette Brook Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2016-11-30	£63,132
5 Villette Brook Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2009-06-05	£69,134
4 Villette Brook Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2008-06-02	£73,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 8HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,753 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	4,971 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 Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH	3out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Junior Academy Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,468 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	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	2,771 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	2,347 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	4,246 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,690 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	472 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,213 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,468 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
Mickys Munchies	35 Villette Road, Sunderland	159 yd
Recovery Connections Enterprises Ltd	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	174 yd
The Community Cafe	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	174 yd
Mumbai Silk	Temple Chambers, 3 Douro Terrace	700 yd
The Front Parlour	6 Grange Terrace, Sunderland	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	The Sandcastle, Ryhope Road	423 yd
Wearside Masonic Temple	Former Wearside Masonic Temple, Douro Terrace	715 yd
Royal British Legion Club	6, Grange Crescent	873 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club	West Lawn, Ashbrooke Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Kitchen	49, Villette Road	147 yd
Nazrul's Sonargow	51 Villette Road, Sunderland	147 yd
Little Frangos Limited	Little Frangos, 27 Villette Road	171 yd
Top Taste	3, Villette Road	173 yd
Wingz	60 Villette Road, Sunderland	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Ryhope Road	Lidl, Ryhope Road		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	247 yd
Valley Road Academy CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Sunderland High School - Main Site (Closed) Mowbray Road	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Raich Carter Sports Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	490 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy Pitches THE LIMES	grass pitches	553 yd
Sunderland High School - Junior School (Closed) Ashbrooke Road	artificial grass pitch	594 yd
Belford House Sports And Social Club (Closed) Belford Road	grass pitches	716 yd
Southmoor Academy RYHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	744 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	863 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) West Lawn West Lawn Ashbrooke Road	health and fitness suite	863 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.