Defender Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR5 3PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.4%	52.3%	0.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.6%	47.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	34.8%	39.3%	4.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	39.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	37.3%	40.5%	3.2%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	36.1%	36.9%	0.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	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.

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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	27.9%	-9.2%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	16.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	18.7%	5.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.4%	4.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.9%	4.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	11%	4.7%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Defender Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Defender Court was 86.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Defender Court has the 27th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Castle and the 375th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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 3PE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Defender Court are based on 7 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 Defender Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 3PE

Average Price
£128,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,962

Estimated Average Property Prices for Defender Court

Average Price
£152,817

Semi-Detached
£203,780

Terraced
£150,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£143,155

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Defender CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 - 10 Defender Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-04	£112,420
8 Defender Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£144,000	2022-07-19	£147,315
3 Defender Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-06-11	£121,667
7 Defender Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£122,000	2020-05-15	£147,381
9 - 10 Defender Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-12-05	£150,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 3PE

Employment

SR5 3PE 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	74
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	1,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	3,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,034 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	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry View Junior School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry View Infant School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry View Primary School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Fordfield Road , SR4 0DA	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community school	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	810 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	858 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell School Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	2,013 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN	- not rated	2,241 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	3,375 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	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View School St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	- not rated	934 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	1,084 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	1,543 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF	- not rated	1,720 yd	Community special school	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	352 yd
Cafe Pausa	Unit 1, Timber Beach Road	639 yd
Costa	A, 1	639 yd
KFC	Castellian Road, Sunderland	712 yd
McDonalds	Castellian Road, Sunderland	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fry	13 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland	413 yd
Solo Pizza	3, 1	414 yd
The Sandwich Tree	Unit 1, Saint Catherines Court	710 yd
Balti Express	1, Castellian Road	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Ethel Terrace, Sunderland	399 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Unit 1 Ryhope Street South	413 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5, Timber Beach Road	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castletown Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Billy Hardy Sports Complex RYDAL MOUNT	grass pitches	645 yd
Ford Community Sports Hub ESTUARY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	733 yd
Castle View Sports Centre CARTWRIGHT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Sunderland) TIMBER BEACH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Springs Sanctuary Spa (Sunderland) (Closed) Timber Beach Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	81.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	81.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	81.8%

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