Primrose Street, Sunderland, SR4 0PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 0PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	30.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	10%	2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	55.1%	48.7%	-6.4%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	28.5%	34.6%	6.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	16.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.3%	0.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	22.9%	7.2%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	22.9%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.7%	97.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Primrose Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Street was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 301st lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

🔎 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. 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 0PH, 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 Primrose Street are based on 39 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 Primrose Street, Sunderland, SR4 0PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 0PH

Average Price
£130,589

Semi-Detached
£126,965

Terraced
£121,628

Detached
£207,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Street

Average Price
£137,466

Semi-Detached
£130,346

Terraced
£127,755

Detached
£189,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Primrose Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,100	2023-08-25	£132,084
8 Primrose Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2022-04-22	£64,591
16 Primrose Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2021-05-13	£91,316
9 Primrose Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2019-02-25	£127,462
25 Primrose Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2018-06-29	£168,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 0PH

Employment

SR4 0PH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,020 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	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,285 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	257 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	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castletown Primary School Grange Road , Castletown SR5 3EQ	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Infant School Gleneagles Road , SR4 9QN	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	3,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	4,371 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	3,487 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	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	1,604 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	880 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	2,926 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	115 yd
South Hylton Tansy Centre	The Tansy Community Centre, Church Street	141 yd
Sunderland Training And Education Farm	Page Pastures Farm, Keelmans Lane	764 yd
Grundfos Manufacturing Limited	Ferryboat Lane, Sunderland	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
S Hylton Working Mens Club	South Hylton Workingmens Cluband Inst., High Street	111 yd
The Jolly Potter	Railway Terrace, Sunderland	131 yd
Shipwrights	The Shipwrights, Ferryboat Lane	315 yd
Pennywell Comrades Club	Pennywell Comrades Club And Institute, Hylton Bank	646 yd
The Wessington	1 Hylton Grange, Sunderland	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Caldo	15A Railway Terrace, South Hylton	106 yd
Lucky Star	Flat A, 11	154 yd
Royal Pizza	609 Hylton Road, Sunderland	955 yd
The Jolly Fryer	497, Hylton Road	1,044 yd
Istanbul Pizza	503 Hylton Road, Sunderland	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Hylton Primary School UNION STREET	grass pitches	170 yd
South Hylton GREENBANK DRIVE	grass pitches	535 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Ford Community Sports Hub ESTUARY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	977 yd
Pennywell School (Closed) Portsmouth Road	grass pitches	1,071 yd
Academy 360 PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,084 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	187 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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