Oswald Street, Sunderland, SR4 6HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 6HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	48.2%	43.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	34.6%	1.9%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	11%	1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	42.2%	40.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	32.7%	34%	1.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	1.2%	2.2%

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 6HN this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	29.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13.7%	6.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	84%	80.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	-0.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	84.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	84.7%	0.7%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	3.4%	9.8%	6.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Oswald Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Street was 283.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% higher than the Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswald Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield and the 55th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR4 6HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Oswald Street are based on 25 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 Oswald Street, Sunderland, SR4 6HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 6HN

Average Price
£92,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Street

Average Price
£99,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Oswald Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-07-14	£106,583
11 Oswald Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2018-09-14	£115,829
17 Oswald Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£42,500	2018-05-15	£57,333
7 Oswald Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2018-04-20	£107,749
12 Oswald Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2016-03-31	£98,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 6HN

Employment

SR4 6HN 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	56
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	1,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	2,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	2,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	3out of 4	179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	- not rated	179 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior School Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	- not rated	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Infant School Well Street , SR4 6JF	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH	- not rated	1,896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	1,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	1,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	3,451 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	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	2,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	802 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,144 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craft Coffee	Hall, City Life Church	237 yd
Avenues Cafe	186 Hylton Road, Sunderland	245 yd
Tumbles	118-120, Hylton Road	399 yd
Smugglers Coffee	Smugglers Coffee Co, 25 Saint Lukes Terrace	515 yd
Meat U There	Meat You There, 5A Peacock Street West	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir John Short Raob Club	Sir John Short R A O B Club, Wilson Street	205 yd
Willow Pond	Willow Pond Inn, 173	273 yd
Cheema's American Pool And Snooker	Cheema American Pool And Snooker Hall, Hylton Road	420 yd
West End Conservative Club	110, Hylton Road	420 yd
Get Stuffed @railwaytaven	1 Westbury Street, Sunderland	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hylton Pizza	159 Hylton Road, Sunderland	270 yd
Mr Wrapz	179 Hylton Road, Sunderland	273 yd
Manhattan Grill House	199 Hylton Road, Sunderland	281 yd
Deli Two Twenty	220 Hylton Road, Sunderland	281 yd
Hylton Fry Inn	213 Hylton Road, Sunderland	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herons Foods	38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	518 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Saint Marks Road North	527 yd
B&M	Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace	901 yd
Iceland	Pallion Retail Park, 3	901 yd
Home Bargains	Trimdon Street, Sunderland	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 118-120 118-120 HYLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	401 yd
West Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHESTER ROAD		751 yd
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	828 yd
St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE		896 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	918 yd
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	961 yd
Mayfair Health Club MAYFAIR BUILDINGS MAYFAIR BUILDINGS DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 6HN