Orchard Street is in Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR4 6QL is located in the Millfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sunderland Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Street, Sunderland, SR4 6QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR4 6JB, SR4 6QN, SR4 6QJ, SR4 6JE, SR4 6JD, SR4 6QW, SR4 6JF, SR4 6NF, SR4 6QH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 6QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.6% | 50.7% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 47.4% | 49.3% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 40.7% | 41.4% | 0.7% | 37.9% | 3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.8% | 40.9% | -1.9% | 44.2% | -3.3% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 2.7% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 6.8% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2.1% |
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 | 51.3% | 47.8% | -3.5% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 27.7% | 29.4% | 1.7% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 16.5% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 3.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 33.7% | 21.4% | -12.3% | 18.2% | 3.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.7% | 11.8% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.5% | 17.3% | 7.8% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 8.2% | 0.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 13.2% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.2% | 24.5% | 9.3% | 33.8% | -9.3% |
| Other | 7.4% | 3.6% | -3.8% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4.2% | 2.9% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10.5% |
| Black African | 3.5% | 7% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| White | 76.1% | 67.6% | -8.5% | 81.4% | -13.8% |
| Other | 2.9% | 7% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 5.4% |
In this area, 76.8% 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 | 81.6% | 76.8% | -4.8% | 83.2% | -6.4% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 1.8% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13.5% | 17.3% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 11.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 76.5% | -5.1% | 83.2% | -6.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.3% | 10.7% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 12.9% | 8.8% | -4.1% | 2.2% | 6.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.2% | 76.7% | -11.5% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 3.7% | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| No passport held | 26.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.9% | 37.2% | -10.3% |
| Christian | 63.5% | 46.2% | 17.3% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| Sikh | 3.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Street was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Orchard Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield and the 413th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Orchard Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £88,000 | 2024-04-26 | £95,530 |
| 24 Orchard Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2023-05-03 | £93,429 |
| 29 Orchard Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2022-11-18 | £117,253 |
| 30 Orchard Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2021-01-26 | £78,312 |
| 26 Orchard Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2021-01-18 | £84,336 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 42 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | 4out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 4,933 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 5,106 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy Well Street , SR4 6JF | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF | 3out of 4 | 325 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY | 3out of 4 | 338 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF | 3out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 4out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 1out of 4 | 1,965 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,510 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | 2out of 4 | 2,588 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 2,635 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 2out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 1out of 4 | 2,323 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN | 3out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smugglers Coffee | Smugglers Coffee Co, 25 Saint Lukes Terrace | 180 yd | |
| Meat U There | Meat You There, 5A Peacock Street West | 300 yd | |
| Miraflores Cafe | 12A Ford Terrace, Sunderland | 318 yd | |
| PoshStreetFood @ The Social And Kitchen | Gin Empire, 1 - 3 Waverley Terrace | 455 yd | |
| All Seasons Tea Rooms | 24, Kayll Road | 485 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Short Raob Club | Sir John Short R A O B Club, Wilson Street | 333 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Pallion New Road, Sunderland | 519 yd | |
| Willow Pond | Willow Pond Inn, 173 | 531 yd | |
| Cheema's American Pool And Snooker | Cheema American Pool And Snooker Hall, Hylton Road | 814 yd | |
| West End Conservative Club | 110, Hylton Road | 814 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese 2 Go | 62 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland | 116 yd | |
| Pizza Uno | 52 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland | 127 yd | |
| Murtha's | 70, Saint Lukes Terrace | 128 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken | 56, Saint Lukes Terrace | 128 yd | |
| Spice 1 | 64, Saint Lukes Terrace | 128 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herons Foods | 38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland | 190 yd | |
| B&M | Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace | 719 yd | |
| Iceland | Pallion Retail Park, 3 | 719 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Aldi, Saint Marks Road North | 722 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite | 440 yd |
| Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE | grass pitches | 552 yd |
| Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road | health and fitness suite | 562 yd |
| Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate | artificial grass pitch | 680 yd |
| Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 118-120 118-120 HYLTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 794 yd |
| St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE | 826 yd | |
| West Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHESTER ROAD | 880 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 136.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.