Highgate Road, Sunderland, SR4 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 8BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.6%	49%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.4%	51%	3.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around SR4 8BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	43.5%	52.2%	8.7%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	25.4%	-8.5%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.2%	47.6%	8.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	39.2%	30.9%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.3%	14.6%	1.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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.

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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	26.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	11.5%	-11.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	15.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.3%	4.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	14.6%	6.7%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	96.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.5%

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	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Highgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Road was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% higher than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highgate Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 315th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 8BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Highgate Road are based on 16 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 Highgate Road, Sunderland, SR4 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 8BY

Average Price
£102,462

Semi-Detached
£102,637

Terraced
£101,588

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Road

Average Price
£97,711

Semi-Detached
£99,303

Terraced
£86,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Highgate Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-03-25	£131,488
16 Highgate Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-10-29	£97,622
47 Highgate Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2021-09-24	£102,672
20 Highgate Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,950	2019-04-30	£136,773
18 Highgate Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-01-04	£94,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 8BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,125 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	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP	4out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hylton Road , Pennywell SR4 9AA	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	1,511 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	684 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,196 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
Costa	28, Broadstairs Court	627 yd
The Lodge	South East Cemetery Lodge, Chester Road	667 yd
The Snack Shack	98A The Broadway, Grindon	685 yd
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	951 yd
Coffee Zone	Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxims	30, 29	318 yd
King Cod	127 Front Road, Sunderland	598 yd
Grindon Tandoori	96 The Broadway, Grindon	691 yd
The Broadway Wok	93, 91	709 yd
Istanbul Pizza	503 Hylton Road, Sunderland	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	27, Broadstairs Court	627 yd
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road	997 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	563 yd
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside	grass pitches	785 yd
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	819 yd
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GRINDON LANE	grass pitches	903 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	906 yd
Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Grindon Young Peoples Centre GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON LANE		993 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,029 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	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 8BY