Cairns Square, Sunderland, SR5 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR5 1QR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 1QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	26.2%	28.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	58.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	48.5%	41.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	35%	40.8%	5.8%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	10.7%	15%	4.3%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	6.8%	-11.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	11.1%	5.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.5%	5.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	28.6%	0.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.2%	0.2%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Cairns Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cairns Square was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cairns Square has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 144th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 Cairns Square are based on 5 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 Cairns Square, Sunderland, SR5 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 1QR

Average Price
£291,631

Semi-Detached
£291,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cairns Square

Average Price
£278,823

Semi-Detached
£278,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cairns SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cairns Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2017-11-10	£272,080
1 Cairns Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2014-06-27	£321,325
3 Cairns Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2013-09-06	£270,037
3 Cairns Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	1998-05-05	£307,419
3 Cairns Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-05-31	£223,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 1QR

Employment

SR5 1QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	3,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Junior School Sea Road , Fulwell SR6 9EE	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided 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	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,724 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	5,192 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	5,327 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	1,637 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	3,047 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	3,264 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	3,783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	3,980 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
Fulwell Mill & Tearooms	Fulwell Mill Visitor Centre, Newcastle Road	138 yd
The Play Cafe	Unit 1, 9 Station Road	402 yd
Miller \& Carter Steakhouse	Newcastle Road	489 yd
Clacey's Coffee House	12 Sea Road, Sunderland	587 yd
Bellini	Dovedale Road, Sunderland	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Hotel	The Grange Hotel 227, 225	358 yd
Mill View Social Club	Millview Social Club, Station Road	417 yd
Bluebell / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	231, Fulwell Road	524 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare & Social Club	Wearmouth Colliery Welfare And Social Club Ltd, Thompson Road	804 yd
The Royal Marine	Sea Road, Sunderland	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alishaan By The Sea	11 Station Road, Fulwell	453 yd
Seaburn Dene	43 Dovedale Road, Sunderland	577 yd
Charcoal Express	9 Sea Road, Sunderland	581 yd
Sunderland Star Pizza	144 Newcastle Road, Sunderland	594 yd
Carmichael's	55 Dovedale Road, Sunderland	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carley Hill Arena (Closed) Newcastle Road	grass pitches	44 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	336 yd
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Rolls Royce BROOMSHIELDS CLOSE	grass pitches	413 yd
Fulwell Quarry NEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Seaburn Dene New Church (Closed) Shields Road		676 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground And Social Club THOMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Carley Hill Primary School (Closed) Emsworth Road	grass pitches	781 yd
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Seaburn Dene Primary School TORVER CRESCENT	grass pitches	797 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%

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

Overview of SR5 1QR