Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR2 9SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	20.3%	28.4%	8.1%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	58.2%	-11.3%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3%	3.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	37.7%	42.7%	5.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	39.9%	41.6%	1.7%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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	26.3%	22.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	7.8%	-12.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.4%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	27.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Ryhope Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryhope Road was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryhope Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the 389th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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 9SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ryhope Road are based on 173 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 Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 9SS

Average Price
£169,590

Semi-Detached
£169,552

Terraced
£166,443

Detached
£179,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryhope Road

Average Price
£182,093

Semi-Detached
£224,804

Terraced
£122,645

Detached
£220,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,025

Other
£352,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryhope Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
337 Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-11	£153,243
333 Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2021-02-12	£169,683
361 Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-06	£175,500
341 Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-11-01	£165,127
339 Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-07-16	£170,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 9SS

Employment

SR2 9SS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR2 9SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,464 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	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Junior Academy Queen Alexandra Road , SR2 9HE	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Infant Academy Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ	4out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Junior School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	2out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Infant School Academy Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	3out of 4	1,300 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	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,876 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	3,264 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	5,252 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	1,993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,648 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	2,671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,683 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
Grangetown Tandoori	1 Stockton Terrace, Sunderland	539 yd
Fru Fru And Friends	92 Ryhope Road, Sunderland	610 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road	677 yd
Sweet Shop	45 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hendon Grange	The Hendon Grange, Ocean Road	497 yd
Grangetown W M C	28, 27	603 yd
Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowshuni	271 Ryhope Road, Sunderland	392 yd
Prepped Kitchen And Deli	9 Stockton Terrace, Sunderland	485 yd
The Orange Chippy	11 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	488 yd
Buddha Belly	2, Stockton Terrace	501 yd
Craft Burger Cream Curls	22 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Southmoor (Closed) Commercial Road	grass pitches	599 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Ryhope Road	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Grangetown Primary School SPELTER WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Ashbrooke Sports Club (Ryhope Road) Ryhope Road	grass pitches	939 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR2 9SS