Vale Street, Sunderland, SR4 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 7NB 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	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SR4 7NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	32.7%	-8.8%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	53.1%	3.3%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	56.4%	51.7%	-4.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	30.5%	25.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	10.4%	18.5%	8.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	20.7%	23%	2.3%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	17.5%	3.4%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8%	5.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	26.5%	1.6%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	12%	1%	-11.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% 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	29.9%	46.5%	16.6%	1.1%	45.4%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	1%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	56.4%	44.2%	-12.2%	81.4%	-37.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	72%	76.8%	4.8%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	3.7%	4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	20.7%	17.5%	-3.2%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	76.8%	4.8%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	7.6%	14.6%	7.0%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	48.5%	6.5%	42.0%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Street was 183.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% higher than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vale Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 156th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR4 7NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Vale Street are based on 50 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 Vale Street, Sunderland, SR4 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 7NB

Average Price
£116,812

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Street

Average Price
£124,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Vale Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-08-21	£93,802
12 Vale Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-06-02	£95,117
11 Vale Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2023-03-01	£77,394
27 Vale Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-02-17	£96,566
25 Vale Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2022-07-08	£65,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 7NB

Employment

SR4 7NB 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	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,959 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	3,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Avenue Primary School Hurstwood Road , SR4 7LQ	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	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	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,143 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	2,517 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	2,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	734 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	850 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	1,483 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
Shahi Chai	121 Chester Road, Sunderland	214 yd
Chesters Lounge Indians	141 Chester Road, Sunderland	257 yd
Caffe 207	207 Chester Road, Sunderland	474 yd
Zachos	Ground Floor Rear, 209 Chester Road	491 yd
Tots And Dots	25 New Durham Road, Sunderland	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesters / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	Chester Road, Sunderland	332 yd
Sunderland West Community Centre Social Club.	West Community Centre, Chester Road	360 yd
The Stumble Inn	88, Chester Road	374 yd
Sunderland Drama Club	Royalty Theatre Flat, 25	383 yd
Willow Pond	Willow Pond Inn, 173	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mozzarella Pizza	Aylaz, 28A Beachville Street	101 yd
Bite Blitz	28A Beachville Street, Sunderland	101 yd
Oriental Experience Take Away	85, Chester Road	204 yd
Welcome Inn	131, Chester Road	216 yd
Merrills Fish & Chips	133, Chester Road	216 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Saint Marks Road North		498 yd
Home Bargains	Trimdon Street, Sunderland		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfair Health Club MAYFAIR BUILDINGS MAYFAIR BUILDINGS DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	175 yd
West Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHESTER ROAD		361 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Girls Academy THORNHILL TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Richard Avenue Primary School RICHARD AVENUE	grass pitches	590 yd
Thornhill School THORNHOLME ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Argyle House School 19-20 19-20 THORNHILL PARK		678 yd
St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE		725 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road	health and fitness suite	729 yd
University Of Sunderland City Space CHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	765 yd
University Of Sunderland Centre For Sport And Recreation (Closed) Chester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 7NB