Southwick Road, Sunderland, SR5 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR5 1EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	40.9%	40.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	35.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-8.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	36.3%	41%	4.7%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	36%	30.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.1%	15.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.7%	10%	2.3%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around SR5 1EJ this area, 37.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	37.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	14%	-7.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	13%	5.1%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.1%	95.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	97.1%	95.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Southwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwick Road was 147.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% higher than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwick Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 226th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR5 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Southwick Road are based on 100 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 Southwick Road, Sunderland, SR5 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 1EJ

Average Price
£63,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£63,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwick Road

Average Price
£76,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,945

Detached
£94,582

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,094

Other
£130,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Southwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2025-08-08	£76,715
33 Southwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£42,372	2024-07-23	£46,705
33 Southwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2005-06-06	£96,580
25 Southwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	2005-05-17	£99,744
25 Southwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£22,950	2000-07-21	£80,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 1EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
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	25
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	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
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	2,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,899 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	3,263 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	4,114 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	96 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,489 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	2,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,424 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	2,679 yd	Other independent special school	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
Yard 9	Foundation Of Light, Beacon Of Light	120 yd
Sunderland AFC Events	Stadium Of Light Admin Building Stadium Park, Vaux Brewery Way	260 yd
Sunderland AFC Limited (Public Catering)	Stadium Of Light Admin Building Stadium Park, Vaux Brewery Way	260 yd
Jazzys	Jazzy's, 97 - 99 Newcastle Road	373 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe (Tesco Family Dining)	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colliery Tavern	12, Southwick Road	205 yd
The Victory	39, North Bridge Street	523 yd
The Wheatsheaf	207 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	526 yd
Deaf Society	35 North Bridge Street, Sunderland	563 yd
The Cambridge	88 Fulwell Road, Sunderland	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crozier Fisheries	8, Crozier Street	321 yd
Roll With It	11, Crozier Street	321 yd
Slice Sunderland	Unit 2, 1 - 2 Monk Street	558 yd
Fona Pizza	2, North Bridge Street	561 yd
La Dolce Vita	17 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park	435 yd
Lidl	Roker Avenue, Sunderland	625 yd
Iceland	14 The Green, Sunderland	974 yd
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland	1,028 yd
Heron Foods	The Market Unit 3, The Green	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Of Light BEACON OF LIGHT BEACON OF LIGHT VAUX BREWERY WAY	artificial grass pitch	118 yd
Sunderland Aquatic Centre VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	159 yd
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite	164 yd
Sunderland Fc (Stadium Of Light) STADIUM OF LIGHT ADMIN BUILDING STADIUM PARK STADIUM OF LIGHT ADMIN BUILDING STADIUM PARK VAUX BREWERY WAY	grass pitches	261 yd
Pure Gym (Sunderland) SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK NEWCASTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Fitness 2000 36-38 36-38 ROKER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Thompson Park AMY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 yd
Palm Beach Health & Beauty (Closed) Southwick Road	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Xercise4Less (Sunderland) WAYFARER ROAD	health and fitness suite	921 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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