Faraday Grove, Sunderland, SR4 6UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 6UL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	34.1%	39.2%	5.1%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	43%	-9.4%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6%	8.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.9%	37.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	28.9%	34%	5.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	19.2%	18.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 6UL this area, 29.3% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	29.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.2%	7.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	14.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.4%	98%	1.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.5%	97.6%	2.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	98%	2.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Faraday Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faraday Grove was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Faraday Grove has the 20th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 124th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR4 6UL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Faraday Grove are based on 24 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 Faraday Grove, Sunderland, SR4 6UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 6UL

Average Price
£161,574

Semi-Detached
£163,013

Terraced
£139,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faraday Grove

Average Price
£164,999

Semi-Detached
£167,653

Terraced
£151,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faraday GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Faraday Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-06	£158,903
9 Faraday Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-10	£175,317
17 Faraday Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2020-07-29	£134,744
7 Faraday Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2018-08-24	£141,483
33 Faraday Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,475	2017-04-05	£127,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 6UL

Employment

SR4 6UL 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	79
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,902 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	2,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Well Street , SR4 6JF	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	3out of 4	662 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	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF	3out of 4	1,092 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	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,657 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	2out of 4	1,643 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,433 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	1,853 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	1,886 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent special school	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
Miraflores Cafe	12A Ford Terrace, Sunderland	229 yd
Meat U There	Meat You There, 5A Peacock Street West	311 yd
All Seasons Tea Rooms	24, Kayll Road	350 yd
WRVS - Main Shop, Main Concourse	Nurses Training School, Kayll Road	494 yd
Smugglers Coffee	Smugglers Coffee Co, 25 Saint Lukes Terrace	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir John Short Raob Club	Sir John Short R A O B Club, Wilson Street	638 yd
Willow Pond	Willow Pond Inn, 173	797 yd
Buzz Bingo	Pallion New Road, Sunderland	911 yd
Sunderland West Community Centre Social Club.	West Community Centre, Chester Road	923 yd
Chesters / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	Chester Road, Sunderland	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & J Cafe	Whitehall Cafe, 15 Whitehall Terrace	179 yd
China Diner	10, Whitehall Terrace	239 yd
Chinese 2 Go	62 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	382 yd
Domino's Pizza	60, 58	408 yd
Murtha's	70, Saint Lukes Terrace	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herons Foods	38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	528 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Saint Marks Road North	872 yd
B&M	Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace	1,007 yd
Iceland	Pallion Retail Park, 3	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	122 yd
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	127 yd
St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE		662 yd
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	865 yd
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	922 yd
West Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHESTER ROAD		922 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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 6UL