Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR2 9DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	48.2%	53%	4.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	51.8%	47%	-4.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 9DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	27.7%	29%	1.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	55.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.9%	42.5%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.9%	38.6%	1.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.9%	14.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	24.6%	19.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	28.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Leechmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leechmere Road was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leechmere Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hendon and the 341st lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SR2 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Leechmere Road are based on 234 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 Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 9DL

Average Price
£214,081

Semi-Detached
£221,345

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,060

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leechmere Road

Average Price
£171,117

Semi-Detached
£192,972

Terraced
£131,492

Detached
£275,933

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,570

Other
£380,859

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leechmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Leechmere Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-24	£253,414
159 Leechmere Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,050	2024-01-04	£1,086
211 Leechmere Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-09	£197,950
211 Leechmere Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-09	£204,788
173 Leechmere Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-04-14	£242,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 9DL

Employment

SR2 9DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	103
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	4out of 4	2,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	2,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	4,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill View Infant School Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Infant Academy Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Junior School Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Junior Academy Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic School Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	1,340 yd	Academy converter	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	843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	1,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	4,186 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	3,542 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT	- not rated	532 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mamma Italia	The Ashbrooke, Stannington Grove		533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollymere	Leechmere Road, Sunderland	2 yd
Rosedene	125, Queen Alexandra Road	667 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club	West Lawn, Ashbrooke Road	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	105, Stannington Grove	592 yd
Grill N Chill	107 Stannington Grove, Sunderland	599 yd
The Plaice Of Cod	112 Leechmere Road, Grangetown	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill View Playing Fields STANNINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	484 yd
Tunstall Hill (Closed) Leechmere Road	grass pitches	584 yd
Hill View Junior Academy QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy WILLOW BANK ROAD		941 yd
Belford House Sports And Social Club (Closed) Belford Road	grass pitches	951 yd
Southmoor Academy RYHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,044 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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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