Greenbank Drive, Sunderland, SR4 0JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 0JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of SR4 0JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	24.6%	23.3%	-1.3%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	61.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42.1%	38.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	36.5%	35.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.2%	19.5%	5.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	18.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	10.2%	1.9%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	18.8%	2.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	25.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Greenbank Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenbank Drive was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenbank Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 355th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR4 0JX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Greenbank Drive are based on 83 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 Greenbank Drive, Sunderland, SR4 0JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 0JX

Average Price
£189,352

Semi-Detached
£169,098

Terraced
£116,559

Detached
£235,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenbank Drive

Average Price
£185,343

Semi-Detached
£174,137

Terraced
£121,991

Detached
£247,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,456

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenbank DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Greenbank Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,050	2025-01-24	£211,939
29 Greenbank Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-27	£333,198
56 Greenbank Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-09-18	£311,515
88 Greenbank Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-22	£191,709
35 Greenbank Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-17	£169,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 0JX

Employment

SR4 0JX 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 SR4 0JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	17
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	689 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	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hylton Primary Academy Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hylton Road , Pennywell SR4 9AA	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Infant School Gleneagles Road , SR4 9QN	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	4,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	4,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,255 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	1out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	1,263 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	1,254 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	1,496 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
The Village Pantry	B, 15	641 yd
South Hylton Tansy Centre	The Tansy Community Centre, Church Street	757 yd
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	864 yd
Coffee Zone	Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre	864 yd
Shake It Cake It	Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pennywell Comrades Club	Pennywell Comrades Club And Institute, Hylton Bank	542 yd
The Jolly Potter	Railway Terrace, Sunderland	669 yd
S Hylton Working Mens Club	South Hylton Workingmens Cluband Inst., High Street	722 yd
Shipwrights	The Shipwrights, Ferryboat Lane	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Pizza	609 Hylton Road, Sunderland	390 yd
Lucky Star	Flat A, 11	605 yd
Pizza Caldo	15A Railway Terrace, South Hylton	640 yd
Million Dollar Milkshakes	Unit 15, Pennywell Business Centre	864 yd
Good Taste	Good Taste Chinese Takeaway, Unit 16	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road		895 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Hylton GREENBANK DRIVE	grass pitches	88 yd
South Hylton Primary School UNION STREET	grass pitches	507 yd
Pennywell School (Closed) Portsmouth Road	grass pitches	631 yd
Academy 360 PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	850 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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