Offerton, Sunderland, SR4 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 9JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	20.9%	26.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	48.8%	-13.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11.5%	16.9%	5.4%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	37.3%	54.1%	16.8%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	40.5%	29.2%	-11.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	14.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	17.7%	5.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7%	0.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.4%	6.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	34.8%	6.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	96.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Offerton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Offerton was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.0% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Offerton has the 9th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 144th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SR4 9JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Offerton are based on 40 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 Offerton, Sunderland, SR4 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 9JL

Average Price
£377,690

Semi-Detached
£399,195

Terraced
£440,558

Detached
£424,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,739

Estimated Average Property Prices for Offerton

Average Price
£444,519

Semi-Detached
£423,862

Terraced
£494,792

Detached
£459,124

Flats/Maisonettes
£462,558

Other
£22,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OffertonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ivy House Offerton, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-06-13	£539,665
8 The Granaries Offerton, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£428,000	2024-10-04	£459,089
Holly House Offerton, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-06-12	£581,434
High Croft Offerton, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2022-12-20	£25,273
Barnrigg Offerton, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£19,000	2022-12-20	£19,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 9JL

Employment

SR4 9JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 9JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	52
Retired	34
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Real estate activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	1,613 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	4,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grindon Infant School Gleneagles Road , SR4 9QN	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hylton Primary Academy Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS	3out of 4	1,697 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	1,831 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	2,485 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	2,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	4,030 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	3,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	1,964 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	2,510 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	2,862 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,239 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hastings Hill	The Hastings Hill, Sevenoaks Drive		714 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SR4 9JL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.8%

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	10.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	13.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.4 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 9JL