Wear Street, Sunderland, SR5 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR5 2BH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.4%	49%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.6%	51%	4.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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	38.7%	40.3%	1.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	40.8%	2.5%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (67.6%) 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	40.2%	28.7%	-11.5%	48.4%	-19.7%
Good health	34.5%	38.9%	4.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	17.4%	19.3%	1.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 2BH this area, 37% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	37%	8.2%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	12.3%	-3.0%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wear Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wear Street was 230.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.9% higher than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wear Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 80th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 2BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wear Street are based on 36 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 Wear Street, Sunderland, SR5 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 2BH

Average Price
£92,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wear Street

Average Price
£152,723

Semi-Detached
£156,219

Terraced
£143,073

Detached
£223,063

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,329

Other
£80,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wear Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Wear Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2026-02-03	£80,000
40 Wear Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-12-18	£64,621
46 Wear Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2001-07-03	£97,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 2BH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SR5 2BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	1,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	1,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	2,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School The King's Road , Southwick SR5 2JD	- not rated	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pallion Primary School Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	- not rated	1,031 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	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN	- not rated	1,906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	2,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	1,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,274 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	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	3,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	935 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,734 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS	- not rated	2,273 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Playgroup Hub	10 Pickersgill Court, Sunderland	121 yd
Webster's Ropery	Websters Ropery, Deptford Terrace	454 yd
The Green Bean	The Old Police Station, The Green	524 yd
Sunderland Wall	Doxford Print Works, Ditchburn Terrace	605 yd
Riverside Diner	Business And Innovation Centre, Wearfield	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Times Inn	43, Wear Street	4 yd
Hogans	Hogans Public House, 3 Stoney Lane	475 yd
Tram Car Inn	The Green, Sunderland	527 yd
Buzz Bingo	Pallion New Road, Sunderland	653 yd
Lansdowne	The Lansdowne 32/33, Deptford Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies Deli	1, Austin Boulevard	180 yd
Dont You Know I'm Loco Ltd	Unit 2, Shaw Building	531 yd
The Dainty Deli	27 The Green, Southwick	545 yd
Pasha Pizza	52 The Green, Southwick	546 yd
Subway	A, 44	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	The Market Unit 3, The Green	524 yd
Iceland	14 The Green, Sunderland	632 yd
B&M	Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace	766 yd
Iceland	Pallion Retail Park, 3	766 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited, Riverside Road	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Sunderland) WAYFARER ROAD	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Southwick Community Primary School (Closed) Clarence Street	grass pitches	574 yd
Elite Health And Fitness ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD THE GREEN	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Palm Beach Health & Beauty (Closed) Southwick Road	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Aaasports Sunderland Shakespeare Street		730 yd
Southwick Sports Hall (Closed) Shakesphere Street	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Southwick Community Primary School SHAKESPEARE STREET	grass pitches	999 yd
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	1,004 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.

Overview of SR5 2BH