Gables Court, Sunderland, SR4 8HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 8HR 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	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.5%	51%	0.5%	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 vicinity of SR4 8HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	33.2%	31.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	58.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.2%	64.1%	2.9%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	28.9%	28.9%	0.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SR4 8HR this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	6.7%	-11.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	17.6%	-7.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.6%	5.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	42.3%	15.6%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.1%	1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	0.6%	6.0%	-5.4%

Safety

Is Gables Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gables Court was 246.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.8% higher than the St Anne's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gables Court has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Anne's and the 97th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 566.7%.

🔎 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 8HR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Gables Court are based on 4 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 Gables Court, Sunderland, SR4 8HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 8HR

Average Price
£149,320

Semi-Detached
£134,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£164,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gables Court

Average Price
£156,245

Semi-Detached
£151,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£170,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gables CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gables Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£153,422	2024-05-21	£170,116
1 Gables Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2012-05-04	£136,582
1 Gables Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-06-30	£194,400
1 Gables Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,000	1997-04-30	£123,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 8HR

Employment

SR4 8HR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SR4 8HR 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	123
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	3,694 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	3,850 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	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Infant School Gleneagles Road , SR4 9QN	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorney Close Primary School Torquay Road , SR3 4BB	3out of 4	1,071 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	1,266 yd	Voluntary aided 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	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,235 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	1,817 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	606 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	976 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	757 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	852 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,609 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,688 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	372 yd
The Snack Shack	98A The Broadway, Grindon	391 yd
Shake It Cake It	Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre	859 yd
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	1,005 yd
Coffee Zone	Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grindon Dragon	9 Galashiels Road, Sunderland	334 yd
The Broadway Wok	93, 91	350 yd
Grindon Tandoori	96 The Broadway, Grindon	373 yd
Simons	52, Sunningdale Road	525 yd
Mariners	197, Gleneagles Road	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	27, Broadstairs Court	372 yd
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road	851 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road	851 yd
Lidl	Durham Road, Sunderland	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GRINDON LANE	grass pitches	95 yd
Grindon Young Peoples Centre GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON LANE		214 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	444 yd
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside	grass pitches	648 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	654 yd
Barnes Park Extension A T C HQ A T C HQ TAY ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Thorndale Road THORNEY CLOSE ACTION & ENTERPRISE CENTRE THORNEY CLOSE ACTION & ENTERPRISE CENTRE THORNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Thorney Close Primary School TORQUAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SR4 8HR