Cornhill Road, Sunderland, SR5 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR5 1RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54.8%	49.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.2%	50.3%	5.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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	35.9%	41.9%	6.0%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	23.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-21.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	21.2%	14.8%	-6.4%	6.1%	8.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.6%	20.1%	-7.5%	48.4%	-28.3%
Good health	28.6%	46.2%	17.6%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	31%	23.1%	-7.9%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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 1RU this area, 35.5% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.6%	35.5%	-16.1%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	19.4%	14.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	99.5%	95.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	95.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Cornhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornhill Road was 215.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.4% higher than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cornhill Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 121st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.6%.

🔎 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 1RU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Cornhill Road are based on 1 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 Cornhill Road, Sunderland, SR5 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 1RU

Average Price
£169,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£169,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornhill Road

Average Price
£179,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£179,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Columbas Vicarage Cornhill Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-11-10	£179,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 1RU

Employment

SR5 1RU 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 1RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,314 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	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	1,552 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	2,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,358 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	3,564 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	4,161 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,352 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	635 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	1,932 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	2,670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,850 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	3,106 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
Italian Kitchen/The Mill	Thompson Road, Sunderland	424 yd
Yard 9	Foundation Of Light, Beacon Of Light	536 yd
Thompsom Park Cafe & Eatery	179, Newcastle Road	561 yd
Jazzys	Jazzy's, 97 - 99 Newcastle Road	593 yd
Grace House	Bardolph Drive, Sunderland	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare & Social Club	Wearmouth Colliery Welfare And Social Club Ltd, Thompson Road	445 yd
Tram Car Inn	The Green, Sunderland	663 yd
Colliery Tavern	12, Southwick Road	722 yd
Hogans	Hogans Public House, 3 Stoney Lane	746 yd
Grange Hotel	The Grange Hotel 227, 225	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	37, Carley Road	201 yd
Manticore Catering	227 Southwick Road, Sunderland	333 yd
Bella Roma & Indee	259 Southwick Road, Sunderland	422 yd
Great Wall	233, Southwick Road	438 yd
Pizza Palace	263, Southwick Road	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland	490 yd
Iceland	14 The Green, Sunderland	569 yd
Heron Foods	The Market Unit 3, The Green	665 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thompson Park AMY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	277 yd
Palm Beach Health & Beauty (Closed) Southwick Road	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground And Social Club THOMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Southwick Sports Hall (Closed) Shakesphere Street	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Aaasports Sunderland Shakespeare Street		500 yd
Beacon Of Light BEACON OF LIGHT BEACON OF LIGHT VAUX BREWERY WAY	artificial grass pitch	535 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Southwick Community Primary School SHAKESPEARE STREET	grass pitches	582 yd
Elite Health And Fitness ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD THE GREEN	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Sunderland Aquatic Centre VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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 1RU