Flax Square, Sunderland, SR4 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR4 0AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	55%	54.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45%	45.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 SR4 0AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	39.3%	48%	8.7%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	30.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	33.9%	45%	11.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	26.9%	26.9%	0.0%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	20.5%	16.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 SR4 0AJ this area, 33.6% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	33.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	12.2%	-9.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.6%	4.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	4.8%	13.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Flax Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flax Square was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flax Square has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 454th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR4 0AJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Flax Square are based on 4 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 Flax Square, Sunderland, SR4 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 0AJ

Average Price
£75,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flax Square

Average Price
£88,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flax SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Flax Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2006-06-12	£76,353
12 Flax Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£60,470	2005-12-19	£83,858
13 Flax Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£32,500	2003-03-26	£82,193
13 Flax Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1995-08-18	£113,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 0AJ

Employment

SR4 0AJ 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	58
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	1,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	1,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	3,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	4,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Community Primary School Fordfield Road , SR4 0DA	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Community Primary School Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry View Junior School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry View Infant School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell School Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Cartwright Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3DX	- not rated	1,715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	- not rated	2,393 yd	Community school	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	2,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	3,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View School St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	- not rated	508 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	1,129 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	1,624 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Sunderland Training And Education Farm	Page Pastures Farm, Keelmans Lane		657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Cod	127 Front Road, Sunderland	637 yd
Istanbul Pizza	503 Hylton Road, Sunderland	795 yd
The Jolly Fryer	497, Hylton Road	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	402 yd
Ford Community Sports Hub ESTUARY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	460 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	952 yd
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	1,034 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SR4 0AJ