Ethel Terrace, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR5 3BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around SR5 3BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	42.4%	43.1%	0.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	39.8%	2.4%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.7%	37.4%	-8.3%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	30.3%	36.4%	6.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.9%	17.3%	3.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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 3BQ this area, 28.5% 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	27.6%	28.5%	0.9%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	11.4%	-9.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.3%	0.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

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	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ethel Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ethel Terrace was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ethel Terrace has the 25th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle and the 424th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR5 3BQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Ethel Terrace are based on 31 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 Ethel Terrace, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 3BQ

Average Price
£100,029

Semi-Detached
£67,955

Terraced
£114,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£20,642

Other
£80,461

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ethel Terrace

Average Price
£106,854

Semi-Detached
£113,376

Terraced
£120,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£27,611

Other
£77,026

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ethel TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-12-01	£86,154
19 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-03-29	£63,420
35 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-06	£144,975
13 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-01-06	£47,565
Flat 13 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-08-27	£73,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 3BQ

Employment

SR5 3BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	1,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	3,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castletown Primary School Grange Road , Castletown SR5 3EQ	3out of 4	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Castle Primary School Caithness Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3RE	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hylton Primary Academy Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill Academy Bexhill Road , Town End Farm SR5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	4,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	4,083 yd	Community school	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	3,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	2,579 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	998 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	1,416 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Adriano's	Unit 1, Zagros House	68 yd
Cafe Pausa	Unit 1, Timber Beach Road	547 yd
Costa	A, 1	547 yd
KFC	Castellian Road, Sunderland	563 yd
McDonalds	Castellian Road, Sunderland	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hylton Castle	Hylton Castle Arms, Canterbury Road		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fry	13 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland	19 yd
Solo Pizza	3, 1	51 yd
Balti Express	1, Castellian Road	506 yd
The Sandwich Tree	Unit 1, Saint Catherines Court	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, Unit 1 Ryhope Street South	1 yd
Morrisons Daily	Ethel Terrace, Sunderland	16 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5, Timber Beach Road	719 yd
North Eastern Co-Operative	31, Chiswick Square	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castletown Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Castle View Sports Centre CARTWRIGHT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Billy Hardy Sports Complex RYDAL MOUNT	grass pitches	627 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Sunderland) TIMBER BEACH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 yd
Springs Sanctuary Spa (Sunderland) (Closed) Timber Beach Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	2.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	2.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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