The Briars, Sunderland, SR5 3DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR5 3DT is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	48.9%	46.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.1%	53.7%	2.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	38%	45.3%	7.3%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	44.4%	0.4%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	4.3%	-5.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.3%	2.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	33.5%	42.4%	8.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	40.3%	37.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	19.7%	-10.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.9%	3.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18%	2.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	21.9%	9.5%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Briars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Briars was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Briars has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Castle and the 445th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 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 3DT, 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 The Briars are based on 47 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 The Briars, Sunderland, SR5 3DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 3DT

Average Price
£112,758

Semi-Detached
£119,687

Terraced
£142,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,814

Other
£705

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Briars

Average Price
£117,254

Semi-Detached
£124,583

Terraced
£144,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,701

Other
£724

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BriarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Briars, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-07-08	£98,782
38 The Briars, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-12-16	£150,676
20 The Briars, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-01-20	£63,364
8 The Briars, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,960	2022-07-25	£141,933
15 The Briars, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-12-03	£151,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 3DT

Employment

SR5 3DT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	2,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	3,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,697 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	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Castle Junior School Cramlington Road , SR5 3QL	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Castle Infants' School Chelmsford Road , SR5 3NQ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Castle Primary School Caithness Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3RE	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	No	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	290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Cartwright Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3DX	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell School Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	2,631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	4,037 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	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	2,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF	- not rated	1,080 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	1,101 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	1,139 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	361 yd
KFC	Castellian Road, Sunderland	667 yd
McDonalds	Castellian Road, Sunderland	667 yd
Cafe Pausa	Unit 1, Timber Beach Road	697 yd
Costa	A, 1	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hylton Castle	Hylton Castle Arms, Canterbury Road	781 yd
Hylton Castle Club	Hylton Castle W M C House, Cricklewood Road	1,013 yd
Last Orders	Rotherfield Road, Sunderland	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fry	13 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland	306 yd
Solo Pizza	3, 1	316 yd
Balti Express	1, Castellian Road	566 yd
The Sandwich Tree	Unit 1, Saint Catherines Court	892 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	46, Castleford Road	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, Unit 1 Ryhope Street South	302 yd
Morrisons Daily	Ethel Terrace, Sunderland	314 yd
North Eastern Co-Operative	31, Chiswick Square	743 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5, Timber Beach Road	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle View Sports Centre CARTWRIGHT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
Castletown Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Billy Hardy Sports Complex RYDAL MOUNT	grass pitches	732 yd
Bunny Hill Wellness Centre BUNNY HILL CENTRE BUNNY HILL CENTRE HYLTON LANE	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Hylton Castle Primary School HYLTON CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL HYLTON CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL CAITHNESS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,076 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Sunderland) TIMBER BEACH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 yd
Springs Sanctuary Spa (Sunderland) (Closed) Timber Beach Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR5 3DT