Grindon Park, Sunderland, SR4 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 8HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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	38.9%	39.9%	1.0%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	42.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	-1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	33.6%	-7.3%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	32.3%	35.8%	3.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.4%	20.3%	4.9%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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 8HQ this area, 35.1% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	35.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	10%	19.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	98.3%	1.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.8%	96.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Grindon Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grindon Park was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the St Anne's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grindon Park has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Anne's and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.8%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR4 8HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Grindon Park are based on 25 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 Grindon Park, Sunderland, SR4 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 8HQ

Average Price
£185,237

Semi-Detached
£173,332

Terraced
£192,659

Detached
£192,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grindon Park

Average Price
£201,097

Semi-Detached
£192,721

Terraced
£206,669

Detached
£197,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grindon ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Grindon Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-29	£178,428
21 Grindon Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-09-23	£131,486
23 Grindon Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,768	2020-09-04	£186,130
3 Grindon Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2020-02-21	£149,450
20 Grindon Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-10-11	£142,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 8HQ

Employment

SR4 8HQ 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

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	880 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	3,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP	4out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Infant School Gleneagles Road , SR4 9QN	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hylton Road , Pennywell SR4 9AA	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorney Close Primary School Torquay Road , SR3 4BB	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	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	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,074 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	485 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	736 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	1,042 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	2,669 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 Snack Shack	98A The Broadway, Grindon	372 yd
Costa	28, Broadstairs Court	457 yd
Shake It Cake It	Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre	636 yd
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	797 yd
Coffee Zone	Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grindon Broadway Club	Grindon Broadway Social Club, Gregory Road		955 yd
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grindon Dragon	9 Galashiels Road, Sunderland	207 yd
The Broadway Wok	93, 91	348 yd
Grindon Tandoori	96 The Broadway, Grindon	366 yd
Good Taste	Good Taste Chinese Takeaway, Unit 16	564 yd
Chom Chom Spice	Unit 15, Pennywell Shopping Centre	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	27, Broadstairs Court	457 yd
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road	617 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grindon Young Peoples Centre GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON LANE		88 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GRINDON LANE	grass pitches	338 yd
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside	grass pitches	477 yd
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Sandhill Sports Centre SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE GRINDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	717 yd
Academy 360 PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	796 yd
Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Pennywell School (Closed) Portsmouth Road	grass pitches	810 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	940 yd
Barnes Park Extension A T C HQ A T C HQ TAY ROAD	grass pitches	958 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 8HQ