Southwick Road, Sunderland, SR5 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR5 2AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around SR5 2AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.4%	47.4%	0.0%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	39.4%	8.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (65.3%) 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	38%	35.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	37.2%	29.6%	-7.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	17.4%	23.9%	6.5%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 2AA this area, 33.5% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	33.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	93.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	98.4%	92%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	92%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	37.4%	13.5%	23.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Southwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwick Road was 270.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.0% higher than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwick Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 79th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 2AA, 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 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 2AA

Average Price
£64,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£39,263

Detached
£89,395

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
227 Southwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2017-06-29	£41,093
213 Southwick Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-06-28	£94,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 2AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	31
Other	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,381 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	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Redcar Road , SR5 5AU	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,295 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	3,378 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	3,870 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,048 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	786 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	1,877 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,762 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	2,895 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Bean	The Old Police Station, The Green	358 yd
Cups & Cakes CIC	Beaumont Street, Southwick	434 yd
Italian Kitchen/The Mill	Thompson Road, Sunderland	467 yd
Grace House	Bardolph Drive, Sunderland	599 yd
Yard 9	Foundation Of Light, Beacon Of Light	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tram Car Inn	The Green, Sunderland	356 yd
Hogans	Hogans Public House, 3 Stoney Lane	439 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare & Social Club	Wearmouth Colliery Welfare And Social Club Ltd, Thompson Road	574 yd
Times Inn	43, Wear Street	774 yd
Colliery Tavern	12, Southwick Road	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manticore Catering	227 Southwick Road, Sunderland	14 yd
Bella Roma & Indee	259 Southwick Road, Sunderland	116 yd
Great Wall	233, Southwick Road	132 yd
Pizza Palace	263, Southwick Road	132 yd
Milan Pizza And Grill Ltd	281 Southwick Road, Sunderland	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	14 The Green, Sunderland	281 yd
Heron Foods	The Market Unit 3, The Green	358 yd
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palm Beach Health & Beauty (Closed) Southwick Road	health and fitness suite	98 yd
Aaasports Sunderland Shakespeare Street		252 yd
Southwick Sports Hall (Closed) Shakesphere Street	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Elite Health And Fitness ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD THE GREEN	health and fitness suite	356 yd
Xercise4Less (Sunderland) WAYFARER ROAD	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Southwick Community Primary School SHAKESPEARE STREET	grass pitches	489 yd
Thompson Park AMY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	500 yd
Beacon Of Light BEACON OF LIGHT BEACON OF LIGHT VAUX BREWERY WAY	artificial grass pitch	636 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground And Social Club THOMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Sunderland Aquatic Centre VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 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%

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