Sutherland Drive, Sunderland, SR4 8RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR4 8RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents 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	52.6%	54.2%	1.6%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.4%	45.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	48.1%	34.9%	-13.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	46.7%	5.2%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	4.9%	8.9%	4.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	69.1%	52.7%	-16.4%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	24.8%	32.3%	7.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	5.2%	9%	3.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0%	3.5%	3.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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	9.3%	16.1%	6.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	19%	1.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	20.2%	1.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	29%	25.6%	-3.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.1%	98%	1.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98%	1.9%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	3%	2%	-1.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Sutherland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutherland Drive was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the St Anne's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutherland Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Anne's and the 75th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.7%.

🔎 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 8RJ, 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 Sutherland Drive are based on 128 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 Sutherland Drive, Sunderland, SR4 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 8RJ

Average Price
£272,000

Semi-Detached
£271,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,986

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutherland Drive

Average Price
£276,662

Semi-Detached
£276,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,246

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,203

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutherland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Sutherland Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-28	£257,831
20 Sutherland Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2025-02-07	£330,222
7 Sutherland Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-10-11	£99,676
30 Sutherland Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-05-24	£293,834
79 Sutherland Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-12-19	£286,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 8RJ

Employment

SR4 8RJ 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	78
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	996 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	3,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	3,856 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	183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hylton Road , Pennywell SR4 9AA	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Infant School Gleneagles Road , SR4 9QN	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorney Close Primary School Torquay Road , SR3 4BB	3out of 4	1,264 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	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,116 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	1,706 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	414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	868 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	760 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	914 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,547 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	92 yd
The Snack Shack	98A The Broadway, Grindon	177 yd
Shake It Cake It	Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre	737 yd
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	854 yd
Coffee Zone	Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broadway Wok	93, 91	144 yd
Grindon Tandoori	96 The Broadway, Grindon	158 yd
Grindon Dragon	9 Galashiels Road, Sunderland	548 yd
Maxims	30, 29	612 yd
Simons	52, Sunningdale Road	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	27, Broadstairs Court	92 yd
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road	744 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road	744 yd
Lidl	Durham Road, Sunderland	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GRINDON LANE	grass pitches	198 yd
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
Grindon Young Peoples Centre GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON LANE		314 yd
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside	grass pitches	495 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	621 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	668 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	816 yd
Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Academy 360 PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 yd
Pennywell School (Closed) Portsmouth Road	grass pitches	1,000 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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