Toronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR3 4HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 SR3 4HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	50.9%	54.5%	3.6%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	28.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	9.8%	3.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	40.2%	43.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32%	30.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	18%	14.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	1.2%	3.0%

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 SR3 4HU this area, 32.4% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	32.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.5%	9.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	16.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Toronto Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Toronto Road was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Toronto Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 SR3 4HU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Toronto Road are based on 24 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 Toronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 4HU

Average Price
£118,778

Semi-Detached
£118,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Toronto Road

Average Price
£108,744

Semi-Detached
£102,427

Terraced
£105,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,030

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Toronto Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Toronto Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2017-09-28	£82,614
8 Toronto Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2009-12-11	£87,979
2 Toronto Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2007-04-23	£159,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 4HU

Employment

SR3 4HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	1,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	2,844 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	4,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorney Close Primary School Torquay Road , SR3 4BB	3out of 4	252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasting Hill Academy Tilbury Road , Sunderland SR3 4LY	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP	4out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Academy Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ	2out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	3,003 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	1,548 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	1,428 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	402 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	569 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
McDonalds	North Moor Road, Sunderland		514 yd
McDonald's Restaurants - Delivery Kitchen	North Moor Road, Sunderland		514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lakeside Sports & Social Club	Lakeside Sports And Social Club, North Moor Lane		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simons	52, Sunningdale Road	425 yd
Thorney Chinese Takeaway	30 Thorndale Road, Sunderland	434 yd
Thorndale Tandoori	Thorndale Tandoori, 20 Thorndale Road	491 yd
Healthy Thaim	18 Thorndale Road, Sunderland	491 yd
Aryan's Pizza Shop	1 Thorndale Road, Sunderland	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Durham Road, Sunderland		559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorney Close Primary School TORQUAY ROAD	grass pitches	220 yd
Sandhill Sports Centre SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE GRINDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	410 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	551 yd
Thorndale Road THORNEY CLOSE ACTION & ENTERPRISE CENTRE THORNEY CLOSE ACTION & ENTERPRISE CENTRE THORNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Northmoor NORTH MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GRINDON LANE	grass pitches	866 yd
Hasting Hill Academy TILBURY ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Barnes Park Extension A T C HQ A T C HQ TAY ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope SILKSWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, ski slopes	1,047 yd
Grindon Young Peoples Centre GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON LANE		1,056 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR3 4HU