Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR2 8LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	52.6%	1.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49%	47.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	51.1%	52.8%	1.7%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	32.5%	1.3%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3%	3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	47.5%	47.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.7%	31.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7%	7.3%	0.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8LQ this area, 32.2% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	32.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.2%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	18.6%	8.9%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.8%	28%	19.2%	1.1%	26.9%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.3%	66.8%	-18.5%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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%	80.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	11.7%	5.5%	5.6%	6.1%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	80.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.9%	8.8%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	30.1%	6.5%	23.6%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Athol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athol Road was 145.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Athol Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the 234th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 8LQ, 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

Average property prices on Athol Road are based on 101 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 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 8LQ

Average Price
£70,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£60,989

Detached
£427,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athol Road

Average Price
£59,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£55,386

Detached
£442,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Athol Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2024-12-19	£40,426
8 Athol Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-08-28	£67,665
16 Athol Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-06	£80,656
56 Athol Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-11-28	£65,886
54 Athol Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-05-26	£109,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 8LQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SR2 8LQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Other	18
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,921 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	4,968 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	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH	3out of 4	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Junior Academy Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,680 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	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	3,044 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	2,573 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	4,430 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,864 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	717 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,391 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,511 yd	Higher education institutions	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	316 yd
Recovery Connections Enterprises Ltd	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	364 yd
The Community Cafe	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	364 yd
Mumbai Silk	Temple Chambers, 3 Douro Terrace	751 yd
Chilli Mangoes	Former Amore, 11 - 12 Tavistock Place	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	The Sandcastle, Ryhope Road	605 yd
Wearside Masonic Temple	Former Wearside Masonic Temple, Douro Terrace	763 yd
Royal British Legion Club	6, Grange Crescent	934 yd
Burton House Ltd	The Licensee, Burton House	936 yd
The Manor Bar	4 Foyle Street, Sunderland	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chop Suey House	Rainbow Chop Suey, 60	174 yd
Silver Star	1, Saint Ignatius Close	187 yd
Fletchers Fish & Chips	35, Noble Street	220 yd
Top Taste	3, Villette Road	296 yd
Little Frangos Limited	Little Frangos, 27 Villette Road	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Ryhope Road	Lidl, Ryhope Road		605 yd
Al-Huddah	Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Road Academy CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Raich Carter Sports Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	329 yd
Sunderland High School - Main Site (Closed) Mowbray Road	health and fitness suite	526 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	534 yd
Hudson Road Primary School VILLIERS STREET SOUTH	grass pitches	718 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy Pitches THE LIMES	grass pitches	749 yd
Sunderland High School - Junior School (Closed) Ashbrooke Road	artificial grass pitch	817 yd
Belford House Sports And Social Club (Closed) Belford Road	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Southmoor Academy RYHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,008 yd
Sans Street Community Centre UPPER SANS STREET		1,015 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR2 8LQ