Morgan Street is in Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR5 2HN is located in the Southwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sunderland Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Morgan Street, Sunderland, SR5 2HN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR5 2HL, SR5 2HW, SR5 2HP, SR5 2SA, SR5 2HR, SR5 2HU, SR5 2JH, SR5 2JJ, SR5 2JQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR5 2HN 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% |
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 2HN, 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% |
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% |
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 2HN 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morgan Street 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.
Morgan Street 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Morgan Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £21,000 | 2024-10-30 | £21,615 |
| 91 Morgan Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £21,000 | 2024-10-30 | £21,615 |
| 83 Morgan Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £18,500 | 2024-10-25 | £19,041 |
| 87 Morgan Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £30,500 | 2024-10-25 | £31,393 |
| 85 Morgan Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £20,000 | 2024-09-18 | £20,838 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 2,124 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 3,859 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | 4out of 4 | 4,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG | 4out of 4 | 5,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX | 3out of 4 | 270 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | 4out of 4 | 746 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Redcar Road , SR5 5AU | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,811 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 4out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 1out of 4 | 2,915 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 3,306 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 3,550 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 2out of 4 | 3,983 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 1out of 4 | 4,144 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 916 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 | 2,061 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Kitchen/The Mill | Thompson Road, Sunderland | 296 yd | |
| Cups & Cakes CIC | Beaumont Street, Southwick | 320 yd | |
| The Green Bean | The Old Police Station, The Green | 364 yd | |
| Grace House | Bardolph Drive, Sunderland | 415 yd | |
| Yard 9 | Foundation Of Light, Beacon Of Light | 781 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tram Car Inn | The Green, Sunderland | 361 yd | |
| Wearmouth Colliery Welfare & Social Club | Wearmouth Colliery Welfare And Social Club Ltd, Thompson Road | 422 yd | |
| Hogans | Hogans Public House, 3 Stoney Lane | 441 yd | |
| Times Inn | 43, Wear Street | 860 yd | |
| Grange Hotel | The Grange Hotel 227, 225 | 937 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China City | 37, Carley Road | 168 yd | |
| Bella Roma & Indee | 259 Southwick Road, Sunderland | 175 yd | |
| Manticore Catering | 227 Southwick Road, Sunderland | 180 yd | |
| Great Wall | 233, Southwick Road | 183 yd | |
| Pizza Palace | 263, Southwick Road | 183 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 14 The Green, Sunderland | 254 yd | |
| Aldi | Carley Hill Road, Sunderland | 318 yd | |
| Heron Foods | The Market Unit 3, The Green | 364 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Health & Beauty (Closed) Southwick Road | health and fitness suite | 148 yd |
| Southwick Sports Hall (Closed) Shakesphere Street | health and fitness suite | 152 yd |
| Aaasports Sunderland Shakespeare Street | 167 yd | |
| Elite Health And Fitness ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD THE GREEN | health and fitness suite | 295 yd |
| Southwick Community Primary School SHAKESPEARE STREET | grass pitches | 309 yd |
| Thompson Park AMY STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 403 yd |
| Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground And Social Club THOMPSON ROAD | grass pitches | 498 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Sunderland) WAYFARER ROAD | health and fitness suite | 525 yd |
| Southwick Community Primary School (Closed) Clarence Street | grass pitches | 714 yd |
| Beacon Of Light BEACON OF LIGHT BEACON OF LIGHT VAUX BREWERY WAY | artificial grass pitch | 780 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 111 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.