Barbara Street, Sunderland, SR2 9QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR2 9QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	42.6%	54.8%	12.2%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	26.8%	-14.6%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48.3%	52.3%	4.0%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	29.5%	27%	-2.5%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	23.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	24.1%	5.0%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	16.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	97.2%	92%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Barbara Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbara Street was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barbara Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 9QJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Barbara Street are based on 2 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 Barbara Street, Sunderland, SR2 9QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 9QJ

Average Price
£80,574

Semi-Detached
£80,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbara Street

Average Price
£81,976

Semi-Detached
£81,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barbara Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Barbara Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2010-11-30	£88,557
17 Barbara Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2007-02-26	£75,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 9QJ

Employment

SR2 9QJ 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	74
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX	3out of 4	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Junior Academy Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Infant Academy Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Junior School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	2out of 4	1,933 yd	Community school	No	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	603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,187 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	2,818 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	4,819 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	5,291 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	655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	1,298 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,013 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,112 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
Sweet Shop	45 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	155 yd
Fru Fru And Friends	92 Ryhope Road, Sunderland	226 yd
Grangetown Tandoori	1 Stockton Terrace, Sunderland	246 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road	902 yd
Recovery Connections Enterprises Ltd	52 Villette Road, Sunderland	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grangetown W M C	28, 27	188 yd
Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland	304 yd
Hendon Grange	The Hendon Grange, Ocean Road	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grangetown Cantonese Chinese Takeaway	36, Windsor Terrace	176 yd
Chip & Fish	35, Windsor Terrace	176 yd
Craft Burger Cream Curls	22 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	208 yd
The Orange Chippy	11 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	265 yd
Buddha Belly	2, Stockton Terrace	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grangetown Primary School SPELTER WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	106 yd
Lower Southmoor (Closed) Commercial Road	grass pitches	206 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Ryhope Road	health and fitness suite	213 yd
Southmoor Academy RYHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	680 yd
Hill View Junior Academy QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Belford House Sports And Social Club (Closed) Belford Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Valley Road Academy CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	1,041 yd
Hill View Playing Fields STANNINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	1,057 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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