Cockermouth Road, Sunderland, SR5 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR5 3LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	53.7%	0.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.8%	46.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	27.5%	39.9%	12.4%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	28.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	16.9%	12.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	6.7%

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 (63.6%) 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	35.1%	38.1%	3.0%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	24.4%	25.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	26.3%	22.9%	-3.4%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 3LT this area, 34.6% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	34.6%	-15.4%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	16.8%	8.9%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Cockermouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cockermouth Road was 88.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cockermouth Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Castle and the 366th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR5 3LT, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Cockermouth Road are based on 22 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 Cockermouth Road, Sunderland, SR5 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 3LT

Average Price
£85,143

Semi-Detached
£85,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cockermouth Road

Average Price
£95,992

Semi-Detached
£91,135

Terraced
£93,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cockermouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Cockermouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	2013-04-29	£72,472
1 Cockermouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-10-05	£97,014
1 Cockermouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-06-29	£107,922
11 Cockermouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2007-05-11	£101,242
11 Cockermouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2006-04-12	£100,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 3LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 SR5 5QL	4out of 4	2,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	3,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylton Castle Primary School Caithness Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3RE	3out of 4	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill Primary School Bexhill Road , Townend Farm SR5 4PJ	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill Academy Bexhill Road , Town End Farm SR5 4PJ	4out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Castle Infants' School Chelmsford Road , SR5 3NQ	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Castle Junior School Cramlington Road , SR5 3QL	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View School A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Cartwright Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3DX	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN	- not rated	2,739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	- not rated	3,216 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	4,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	5,360 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	3,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	3,893 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	319 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF	- not rated	319 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	325 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	327 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	4out of 4	1,595 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 Kitchen	51 - 53 Blackwood Road, Sunderland	602 yd
Nissan / Vending Dept	Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Limited, Washington Road	727 yd
Sunflowers Nursery	Winchester House, 132	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town End Farm W M Club	Town End Farm Workmens Club, Bexhill Road	472 yd
The Hylton Castle	Hylton Castle Arms, Canterbury Road	662 yd
Hylton Castle Club	Hylton Castle W M C House, Cricklewood Road	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Fry	Unit 2, 23 Caithness Road	291 yd
Ranches	Unit 3, 23 Caithness Road	301 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	46, Castleford Road	444 yd
Gills Fry Fry	33 Blackwood Road, Sunderland	564 yd
Tandoori Club	41 Blackwood Road, Sunderland	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern Co-Operative	31, Chiswick Square		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Academy Newbridge CRAIGSHAW ROAD		325 yd
Hylton Castle Primary School HYLTON CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL HYLTON CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL CAITHNESS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	350 yd
Plesseys Sports Field WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Bunny Hill Wellness Centre BUNNY HILL CENTRE BUNNY HILL CENTRE HYLTON LANE	health and fitness suite	900 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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