Empress Street, Sunderland, SR5 1EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR5 1EP 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 1EP 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 Empress Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Empress Street 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.

Empress Street 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 1EP, 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 Empress Street are based on 12 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 Empress Street, Sunderland, SR5 1EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 1EP

Average Price
£63,845

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£63,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Empress Street

Average Price
£76,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,779

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Empress Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Empress Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£34,500	2024-08-28	£37,529
12 Empress Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2023-08-03	£66,517
1 Empress Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-06-30	£49,249
9 Empress Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-08-07	£114,252
9 Empress Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2014-04-17	£113,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 1EP

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	2,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,387 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	212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,188 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	3,482 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	4,202 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,418 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	400 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	1,769 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,700 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,972 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
Yard 9	Foundation Of Light, Beacon Of Light	341 yd
Jazzys	Jazzy's, 97 - 99 Newcastle Road	373 yd
Sunderland AFC Events	Stadium Of Light Admin Building Stadium Park, Vaux Brewery Way	562 yd
Sunderland AFC Limited (Public Catering)	Stadium Of Light Admin Building Stadium Park, Vaux Brewery Way	562 yd
Thompsom Park Cafe & Eatery	179, Newcastle Road	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colliery Tavern	12, Southwick Road	477 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare & Social Club	Wearmouth Colliery Welfare And Social Club Ltd, Thompson Road	661 yd
The Cambridge	88 Fulwell Road, Sunderland	777 yd
The Wheatsheaf	207 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	795 yd
The Victory	39, North Bridge Street	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crozier Fisheries	8, Crozier Street	349 yd
Roll With It	11, Crozier Street	349 yd
China City	37, Carley Road	450 yd
Manticore Catering	227 Southwick Road, Sunderland	514 yd
Bella Roma & Indee	259 Southwick Road, Sunderland	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park	627 yd
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland	734 yd
Iceland	14 The Green, Sunderland	776 yd
Heron Foods	The Market Unit 3, The Green	858 yd
Lidl	Roker Avenue, Sunderland	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Of Light BEACON OF LIGHT BEACON OF LIGHT VAUX BREWERY WAY	artificial grass pitch	340 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
Sunderland Aquatic Centre VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Thompson Park AMY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	468 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	564 yd
Palm Beach Health & Beauty (Closed) Southwick Road	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground And Social Club THOMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Pure Gym (Sunderland) SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK NEWCASTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Southwick Sports Hall (Closed) Shakesphere Street	health and fitness suite	720 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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