Prestwick Road, Sunderland, SR4 0EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 0EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	49.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.4%	50.3%	4.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 0EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	44.2%	52.5%	8.3%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	34%	-5.3%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.1%	5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.9%	50%	8.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.9%	28.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 0EZ this area, 33.7% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	33.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	10.6%	-12.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	14.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.5%	97.7%	1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	98.3%	2.1%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Prestwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prestwick Road was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prestwick Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 145th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.0%.

🔎 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 0EZ, 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 Prestwick Road are based on 11 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 Prestwick Road, Sunderland, SR4 0EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 0EZ

Average Price
£66,623

Semi-Detached
£80,599

Terraced
£38,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prestwick Road

Average Price
£90,271

Semi-Detached
£91,179

Terraced
£89,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prestwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Prestwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,750	2026-01-15	£117,716
19 Prestwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-05-13	£120,161
3 Prestwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	2003-08-22	£50,693
17 Prestwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£11,000	1997-08-06	£40,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 0EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	1,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	3,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	4,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarry View Junior School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry View Infant School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry View Primary School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Fordfield Road , SR4 0DA	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Community Primary School Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,048 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	1,735 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	1,766 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	- not rated	2,173 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	2,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	3,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,863 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	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Free schools	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	144 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View School St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	- not rated	144 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	1,434 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	1,581 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sunderland Training And Education Farm	Page Pastures Farm, Keelmans Lane	350 yd
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	842 yd
Coffee Zone	Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre	842 yd
The Village Pantry	B, 15	895 yd
Shake It Cake It	Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pennywell Comrades Club	Pennywell Comrades Club And Institute, Hylton Bank	672 yd
The Jolly Potter	Railway Terrace, Sunderland	884 yd
S Hylton Working Mens Club	South Hylton Workingmens Cluband Inst., High Street	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Pizza	503 Hylton Road, Sunderland	425 yd
The Jolly Fryer	497, Hylton Road	451 yd
King Cod	127 Front Road, Sunderland	730 yd
Million Dollar Milkshakes	Unit 15, Pennywell Business Centre	842 yd
Lucky Star	Flat A, 11	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road		1,044 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ford Community Sports Hub ESTUARY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	313 yd
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	516 yd
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	712 yd
Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 yd
South Hylton Primary School UNION STREET	grass pitches	905 yd
Academy 360 PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Pennywell School (Closed) Portsmouth Road	grass pitches	1,050 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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