Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, SR5 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR5 1PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SR5 1PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	29%	1.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	54.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.1%	48.4%	3.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.7%	33.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.4%	15.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	36.3%	2.8%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.9%	0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Sycamore Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Drive was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 237th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SR5 1PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sycamore Drive are based on 29 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 Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, SR5 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 1PQ

Average Price
£122,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,638

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Drive

Average Price
£244,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,282

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,319

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Carley Lodge Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2017-11-06	£131,119
2 Carley Lodge Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2017-05-25	£83,956
10 Carley Lodge Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2015-10-07	£165,584
4 Carley Lodge Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,950	2015-01-22	£154,413
9 Carley Lodge Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,250	2014-07-31	£50,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 1PQ

Employment

SR5 1PQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR5 1PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	3,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	3out of 4	1,354 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	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,270 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	4,667 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,798 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	1,345 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	2,690 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	2,896 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	3,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	3,605 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Grace House	Bardolph Drive, Sunderland	374 yd
Fulwell Mill & Tearooms	Fulwell Mill Visitor Centre, Newcastle Road	422 yd
Italian Kitchen/The Mill	Thompson Road, Sunderland	431 yd
Thompsom Park Cafe & Eatery	179, Newcastle Road	590 yd
Miller \& Carter Steakhouse	Newcastle Road	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare & Social Club	Wearmouth Colliery Welfare And Social Club Ltd, Thompson Road	324 yd
Grange Hotel	The Grange Hotel 227, 225	379 yd
Mill View Social Club	Millview Social Club, Station Road	836 yd
Bluebell / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	231, Fulwell Road	959 yd
Tram Car Inn	The Green, Sunderland	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunderland Star Pizza	144 Newcastle Road, Sunderland	531 yd
Windmill House	130 - 132 Newcastle Road, Sunderland	545 yd
Fountains Fish And Chips	1, Exmouth Square	633 yd
China City	37, Carley Road	650 yd
Oriental House	Beaumont Street, Southwick	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland	425 yd
Iceland	14 The Green, Sunderland	916 yd
Heron Foods	The Market Unit 3, The Green	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rolls Royce BROOMSHIELDS CLOSE	grass pitches	206 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground And Social Club THOMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
Carley Hill Primary School (Closed) Emsworth Road	grass pitches	371 yd
Thompson Park AMY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	486 yd
Carley Hill Arena (Closed) Newcastle Road	grass pitches	487 yd
Southwick Community Primary School SHAKESPEARE STREET	grass pitches	558 yd
Southwick Sports Hall (Closed) Shakesphere Street	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Fulwell Quarry NEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Aaasports Sunderland Shakespeare Street		820 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	831 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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