Garnet Street, Sunderland, SR4 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 6QS 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Garnet Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garnet Street was 99.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Garnet Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield and the 319th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.3%.

🔎 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 6QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Garnet Street are based on 35 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 Garnet Street, Sunderland, SR4 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 6QS

Average Price
£68,516

Semi-Detached
£67,288

Terraced
£68,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garnet Street

Average Price
£75,442

Semi-Detached
£74,549

Terraced
£75,481

Detached
£79,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garnet Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Garnet Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2025-09-26	£58,613
3 Garnet Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2024-04-16	£44,939
14 Garnet Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-07-21	£71,421
9 Garnet Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2021-10-22	£53,876
12 Garnet Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£46,600	2021-01-13	£58,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 6QS

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	2,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	2,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	2,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diamond Hall Infant School Well Street , SR4 6JF	- not rated	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Well Street , SR4 6JF	- not rated	224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	- not rated	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior School Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	- not rated	296 yd	Community school	No	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	1,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	1,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,021 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	2,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,021 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	3,774 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	2,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	2,590 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	427 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	1,535 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy special converter	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
Smugglers Coffee	Smugglers Coffee Co, 25 Saint Lukes Terrace	135 yd
PoshStreetFood @ The Social And Kitchen	Gin Empire, 1 - 3 Waverley Terrace	331 yd
Meat U There	Meat You There, 5A Peacock Street West	471 yd
Miraflores Cafe	12A Ford Terrace, Sunderland	492 yd
Avenues Cafe	186 Hylton Road, Sunderland	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Pallion New Road, Sunderland	347 yd
Sir John Short Raob Club	Sir John Short R A O B Club, Wilson Street	408 yd
Willow Pond	Willow Pond Inn, 173	594 yd
Cheema's American Pool And Snooker	Cheema American Pool And Snooker Hall, Hylton Road	810 yd
West End Conservative Club	110, Hylton Road	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downey's Fish & Chips	20, Saint Lukes Terrace	130 yd
Subway	30, Saint Lukes Terrace	130 yd
Urban Terrace Kitchen Delicatessen	3, Saint Lukes Terrace	130 yd
J Brothers	26 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	135 yd
Bow's Thai Kitchen	2 Neville Road, Sunderland	145 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herons Foods	38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	135 yd
B&M	Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace	576 yd
Iceland	Pallion Retail Park, 3	576 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Saint Marks Road North	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	584 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	696 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 118-120 118-120 HYLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE		989 yd
West Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHESTER ROAD		1,002 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 6QS