Leighton Road, Sunderland, SR2 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR2 9HQ, 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	51.3%	52.6%	1.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	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 vicinity of SR2 9HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	26.5%	31.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	56.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	9.1%	6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	48.7%	49.7%	1.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.5%	35.1%	1.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	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	14.4%	10.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	23.9%	10.8%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	34.4%	1.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	95%	1.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	94.9%	97.8%	2.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	97.2%	2.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Leighton Road has the 48th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 359th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 9HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Leighton Road are based on 15 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 Leighton Road, Sunderland, SR2 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 9HQ

Average Price
£223,026

Semi-Detached
£226,378

Terraced
£183,085

Detached
£242,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£250,887

Semi-Detached
£243,659

Terraced
£185,040

Detached
£327,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Leighton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-06	£275,433
6 Leighton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2023-02-17	£218,305
7 Leighton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-14	£262,666
17 Leighton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-01-22	£185,040
7 Leighton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-12-20	£216,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 9HQ

Employment

SR2 9HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	104
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,426 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	5,374 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	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Infant Academy Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ	4out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	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	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,857 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	3,855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,333 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	368 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	956 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,342 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamma Italia	The Ashbrooke, Stannington Grove	62 yd
Sweet Shop	45 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	885 yd
Fru Fru And Friends	92 Ryhope Road, Sunderland	916 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road	958 yd
Grangetown Tandoori	1 Stockton Terrace, Sunderland	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollymere	Leechmere Road, Sunderland	556 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club	West Lawn, Ashbrooke Road	598 yd
Rosedene	125, Queen Alexandra Road	641 yd
Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland	863 yd
Grangetown W M C	28, 27	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	105, Stannington Grove	155 yd
Grill N Chill	107 Stannington Grove, Sunderland	164 yd
The Plaice Of Cod	112 Leechmere Road, Grangetown	728 yd
Grangetown Cantonese Chinese Takeaway	36, Windsor Terrace	949 yd
Chip & Fish	35, Windsor Terrace	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill View Playing Fields STANNINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	140 yd
Hill View Junior Academy QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	197 yd
Belford House Sports And Social Club (Closed) Belford Road	grass pitches	466 yd
Southmoor Academy RYHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	502 yd
Tunstall Hill (Closed) Leechmere Road	grass pitches	771 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy WILLOW BANK ROAD		847 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Ryhope Road	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Ashbrooke Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	938 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) West Lawn West Lawn Ashbrooke Road	health and fitness suite	938 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	946 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	193.3 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR2 9HQ