Hemsby Close, Sunderland, SR4 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 8DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.1%	49.7%	3.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	48.5%	55.8%	7.3%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	30%	-1.8%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	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	54.2%	57.4%	3.2%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	25.1%	23.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	30%	21.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19%	7.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	23.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	90.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	93.6%	90.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Hemsby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemsby Close was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hemsby Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 213th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR4 8DN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Hemsby Close are based on 56 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 Hemsby Close, Sunderland, SR4 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 8DN

Average Price
£147,430

Semi-Detached
£136,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£172,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hemsby Close

Average Price
£148,691

Semi-Detached
£137,244

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£174,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hemsby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hemsby Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-03-07	£173,912
10 Hemsby Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2023-07-14	£117,290
24 Hemsby Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-17	£168,239
2 Hemsby Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,500	2021-02-19	£113,724
14 Hemsby Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2020-11-06	£136,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 8DN

Employment

SR4 8DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	28
Self-Employed	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	874 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	2,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hylton Road , Pennywell SR4 9AA	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hylton Primary Academy Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,148 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	1,892 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	653 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	865 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	838 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,963 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	2,108 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	717 yd
Coffee Zone	Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre	717 yd
The Snack Shack	98A The Broadway, Grindon	782 yd
Shake It Cake It	Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre	788 yd
Costa	28, Broadstairs Court	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		756 yd
Pennywell Comrades Club	Pennywell Comrades Club And Institute, Hylton Bank		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Cod	127 Front Road, Sunderland	349 yd
Istanbul Pizza	503 Hylton Road, Sunderland	528 yd
The Jolly Fryer	497, Hylton Road	578 yd
Maxims	30, 29	703 yd
Million Dollar Milkshakes	Unit 15, Pennywell Business Centre	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	27, Broadstairs Court	799 yd
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road	834 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	262 yd
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	489 yd
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside	grass pitches	712 yd
Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	923 yd
Academy 360 PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 yd
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 8DN