Wayfarer Road, Sunderland, SR5 3XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR5 3XA is primarily male, with 57.9% 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	53.7%	42.1%	-11.6%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	46.3%	57.9%	11.6%	49.0%	8.9%

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	37.4%	41.7%	4.3%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	27.2%	0.7%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.6%	18.5%	2.9%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	17.5%	7.9%	-9.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (50.9%) 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	27.7%	19.3%	-8.4%	48.4%	-29.1%
Good health	27.3%	31.6%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	21.5%	31%	9.5%	12.7%	18.3%
Bad health	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	1.2%	2.9%

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 3XA this area, 48.3% 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 7.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.5%	48.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	30.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	16.6%	6.6%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-25.9%
Other	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	95.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wayfarer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wayfarer Road was 1235.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1330.1% higher than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wayfarer Road has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 8th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 632.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR5 3XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Wayfarer Road are based on 1 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 Wayfarer Road, Sunderland, SR5 3XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 3XA

Average Price
£970,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£970,316

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wayfarer Road

Average Price
£992,701

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£992,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wayfarer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Collins & Aikman Plastics Ltd Wayfarer Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2015-02-27	£992,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 3XA

Employment

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

The percentage of retired residents living in SR5 3XA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Full-Time Employee	21
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	3,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Redcar Road , SR5 5AU	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	3,556 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	901 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	1,727 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,569 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Green Bean	The Old Police Station, The Green	294 yd
Webster's Ropery	Websters Ropery, Deptford Terrace	452 yd
Cups & Cakes CIC	Beaumont Street, Southwick	520 yd
The Playgroup Hub	10 Pickersgill Court, Sunderland	586 yd
Wild Fire	The Hanover Place, Hanover Place	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tram Car Inn	The Green, Sunderland	295 yd
Hogans	Hogans Public House, 3 Stoney Lane	336 yd
Times Inn	43, Wear Street	481 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare & Social Club	Wearmouth Colliery Welfare And Social Club Ltd, Thompson Road	872 yd
Colliery Tavern	12, Southwick Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	233, Southwick Road	273 yd
Pizza Palace	263, Southwick Road	273 yd
Milan Pizza And Grill Ltd	281 Southwick Road, Sunderland	278 yd
Bella Roma & Indee	259 Southwick Road, Sunderland	279 yd
The Dainty Deli	27 The Green, Southwick	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	The Market Unit 3, The Green	294 yd
Iceland	14 The Green, Sunderland	327 yd
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Sunderland) WAYFARER ROAD	health and fitness suite	100 yd
Palm Beach Health & Beauty (Closed) Southwick Road	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Aaasports Sunderland Shakespeare Street		391 yd
Elite Health And Fitness ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD THE GREEN	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Southwick Sports Hall (Closed) Shakesphere Street	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Southwick Community Primary School (Closed) Clarence Street	grass pitches	663 yd
Southwick Community Primary School SHAKESPEARE STREET	grass pitches	695 yd
Beacon Of Light BEACON OF LIGHT BEACON OF LIGHT VAUX BREWERY WAY	artificial grass pitch	734 yd
Thompson Park AMY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	814 yd
Sunderland Aquatic Centre VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of SR5 3XA