Galashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR4 8LE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	59.5%	4.4%	51.0%	8.5%
Male	44.9%	40.5%	-4.4%	49.0%	-8.5%

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 8LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	27.7%	4.6%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12.1%	10.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	34.4%	40.7%	6.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33%	32.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	22.9%	15.4%	-7.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	27.3%	-15.5%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.1%	6.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%	2.5%
White	97.4%	93.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.7%	95.3%	0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.3%	0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Galashiels Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galashiels Road was 193.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.1% higher than the St Anne's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galashiels Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Anne's and the 113th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8LE, 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 Galashiels Road are based on 94 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 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 8LE

Average Price
£103,525

Semi-Detached
£109,581

Terraced
£85,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galashiels Road

Average Price
£106,111

Semi-Detached
£107,260

Terraced
£93,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galashiels Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-11-27	£117,170
5 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2011-08-23	£92,642
8 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2007-09-28	£114,872
14 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2002-05-31	£90,331
7 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2002-04-04	£116,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 8LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	1,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	2,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	3,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP	- not rated	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Infant School Gleneagles Road , SR4 9QN	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorney Close Primary School Torquay Road , SR3 4BB	3out of 4	1,068 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	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell School Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH	- not rated	1,987 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	2,189 yd	Academy converter	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	1,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	4,814 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	3out of 4	701 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , Springwell SR3 4EE	- not rated	911 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	- not rated	911 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Doxford Park Way , SR3 2PP	4out of 4	961 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	558 yd
Costa	28, Broadstairs Court	604 yd
Shake It Cake It	Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre	847 yd
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	1,011 yd
Coffee Zone	Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grindon Broadway Club	Grindon Broadway Social Club, Gregory Road		823 yd
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grindon Dragon	9 Galashiels Road, Sunderland	58 yd
Mariners	197, Gleneagles Road	465 yd
The Broadway Wok	93, 91	526 yd
Grindon Tandoori	96 The Broadway, Grindon	547 yd
Golden Fish Bar	1 Gerrard Road, Sunderland	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	27, Broadstairs Court	604 yd
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road	824 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grindon Young Peoples Centre GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON LANE		245 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GRINDON LANE	grass pitches	380 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	608 yd
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside	grass pitches	699 yd
Barnes Park Extension A T C HQ A T C HQ TAY ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Thorndale Road THORNEY CLOSE ACTION & ENTERPRISE CENTRE THORNEY CLOSE ACTION & ENTERPRISE CENTRE THORNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	909 yd
Academy 360 PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	986 yd
Pennywell School (Closed) Portsmouth Road	grass pitches	992 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	7.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	301.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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