Cossack Terrace is in Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR4 6SZ is located in the Pallion electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sunderland Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cossack Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 6SZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR4 6TB, SR4 6SY, SR4 6RU, SR4 6RT, SR4 6RB, SR4 6RD, SR4 6RE, SR4 6RA, SR4 6SG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 6SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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 | 53.2% | 48.1% | -5.1% | 51.0% | -2.9% |
| Male | 46.8% | 51.9% | 5.1% | 49.0% | 2.9% |
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 6SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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 | 50.9% | 54.5% | 3.6% | 37.9% | 16.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.2% | 26.8% | 3.6% | 44.2% | -17.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 15.6% | 11.3% | -4.3% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 3.5% | -3.6% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 | 38.6% | 49.7% | 11.1% | 48.4% | 1.3% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 27.8% | -9.8% | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.5% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 5.6% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 2.5% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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.
In the area around SR4 6SZ this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.8% | 32.3% | -6.5% | 18.2% | 14.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.6% | 14% | -5.6% | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.1% | 15.3% | 3.2% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 4.8% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 14.4% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.1% | 17% | 4.9% | 33.8% | -16.8% |
| Other | 6.3% | 2.2% | -4.1% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 3.6% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 94.6% | 89.6% | -5.0% | 81.4% | 8.2% |
In this area, 89.2% 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 | 89.8% | 89.2% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| European Union | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.1% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 89.2% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -3.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 0.3% | -2.8% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 2.2% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.9% | 76.7% | -20.8% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 2.8% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| No passport held | 35.5% | 13.5% | 22.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.4% | 37.2% | 16.2% |
| Christian | 39.2% | 46.2% | -7.0% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cossack Terrace was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% higher than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cossack Terrace has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 293rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.5%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Cossack Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2024-08-07 | £98,895 |
| 23 Cossack Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2023-08-15 | £76,469 |
| 25 Cossack Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £51,000 | 2020-05-01 | £65,383 |
| 39 Cossack Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2014-01-24 | £95,530 |
| 7 Cossack Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2013-06-07 | £106,369 |
SR4 6SZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Looking after home or family | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Unemployed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 | 1,726 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | 4out of 4 | 2,215 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 4,552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG | 4out of 4 | 5,382 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 5,466 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 | 653 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF | 3out of 4 | 1,699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 4out of 4 | 2,240 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN | 1out of 4 | 2,340 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 1out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | 2out of 4 | 2,782 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,275 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 | 2,108 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 1out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,483 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU | 2out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN | 3out of 4 | 2,399 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PoshStreetFood @ The Social And Kitchen | Gin Empire, 1 - 3 Waverley Terrace | 138 yd | |
| Smugglers Coffee | Smugglers Coffee Co, 25 Saint Lukes Terrace | 272 yd | |
| Costa | Costa Coffee Sunderland Pallion DT, Drive Thru, Pallion Retail Park | 477 yd | |
| Sunderland Wall | Doxford Print Works, Ditchburn Terrace | 589 yd | |
| Miraflores Cafe | 12A Ford Terrace, Sunderland | 678 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Bingo | Pallion New Road, Sunderland | 394 yd | |
| Sir John Short Raob Club | Sir John Short R A O B Club, Wilson Street | 765 yd | |
| Willow Pond | Willow Pond Inn, 173 | 959 yd | |
| Times Inn | 43, Wear Street | 1,027 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Palace | 25 Ferndale Terrace, Pallion | 145 yd | |
| Peking Express | 3 Neville Road, Sunderland | 214 yd | |
| Bow's Thai Kitchen | 2 Neville Road, Sunderland | 228 yd | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 28 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland | 263 yd | |
| J Brothers | 26 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland | 263 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herons Foods | 38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland | 263 yd | |
| B&M | Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace | 357 yd | |
| Iceland | Pallion Retail Park, 3 | 357 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate | artificial grass pitch | 236 yd |
| Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite | 558 yd |
| Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE | grass pitches | 695 yd |
| Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road | health and fitness suite | 985 yd |
| Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,000 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 | 72.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.