Brierfield Grove, Sunderland, SR4 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 8LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.2%	48.9%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	31.1%	36.7%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	46.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	41.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.2%	41.5%	7.3%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	19.5%	-11.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.1%	0.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	23%	13.2%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	22.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.8%	98.9%	1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.9%	1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Brierfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brierfield Grove was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brierfield Grove has the 34th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 218th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.5%.

🔎 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 8LZ, 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 Brierfield Grove are based on 51 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 Brierfield Grove, Sunderland, SR4 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 8LZ

Average Price
£201,753

Semi-Detached
£214,072

Terraced
£205,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£315

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brierfield Grove

Average Price
£204,645

Semi-Detached
£211,412

Terraced
£202,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brierfield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Brierfield Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2024-05-15	£286,438
31 Brierfield Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£300	2023-04-04	£319
31 Brierfield Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-14	£248,251
3 Brierfield Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-14	£224,971
25 Brierfield Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-10-03	£151,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 8LZ

Employment

SR4 8LZ 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	72
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,150 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	3,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,028 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	238 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	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	1,004 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	1,130 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	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	2,830 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	1,422 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	617 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	1,068 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	841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,176 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	445 yd
The Snack Shack	98A The Broadway, Grindon	541 yd
The Lodge	South East Cemetery Lodge, Chester Road	745 yd
Shake It Cake It	Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre	943 yd
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxims	30, 29	160 yd
Grindon Tandoori	96 The Broadway, Grindon	541 yd
The Broadway Wok	93, 91	554 yd
King Cod	127 Front Road, Sunderland	828 yd
Simons	52, Sunningdale Road	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	27, Broadstairs Court	445 yd
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road	974 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road	974 yd
Lidl	Durham Road, Sunderland	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	673 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GRINDON LANE	grass pitches	697 yd
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside	grass pitches	728 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Grindon Young Peoples Centre GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON LANE		825 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	984 yd
Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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