Kentucky Road, Sunderland, SR5 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR5 4BZ is primarily male, with 57.8% 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%	42.2%	-5.8%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	52%	57.8%	5.8%	49.0%	8.8%

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 4BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	51.9%	59.1%	7.2%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	9.2%	17.3%	8.1%	44.2%	-26.9%
Separated	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	2.2%	6.0%
Divorced	25.2%	12.7%	-12.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.6%	2.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	38.7%	45.3%	6.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	33.3%	28.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	18%	17.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	21.2%	1.4%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	16.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	15%	-8.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	11.5%	4.6%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.6%	9.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	16.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98%	98.4%	0.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94%	93%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Kentucky Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kentucky Road was 308.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.4% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kentucky Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle and the 65th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4BZ, 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 - 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) - 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 Kentucky Road are based on 6 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 Kentucky Road, Sunderland, SR5 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 4BZ

Average Price
£111,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kentucky Road

Average Price
£105,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kentucky Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Kentucky Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2024-07-26	£99,147
16 Kentucky Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-03-21	£87,880
19 Kentucky Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2011-08-05	£108,367
15 Kentucky Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2005-04-15	£116,579
16 Kentucky Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	2001-04-11	£79,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 4BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	14
Other	10
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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 Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Bosco Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Bradford Avenue , SR5 4JW	4out of 4	57 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town End Academy Borodin Avenue , Town End Farm SR5 4NX	4out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill Academy Bexhill Road , Town End Farm SR5 4PJ	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Castle Primary School Caithness Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3RE	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	4,523 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	4,450 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	917 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	981 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	2,388 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	4,656 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Downhill Football Hub	Community North Sports Complex, Kingsway Road	107 yd
The Kitchen	51 - 53 Blackwood Road, Sunderland	522 yd
Sunflowers Nursery	Winchester House, 132	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Town End Farm W M Club	Town End Farm Workmens Club, Bexhill Road		697 yd
The Hylton Castle	Hylton Castle Arms, Canterbury Road		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Club	41 Blackwood Road, Sunderland	540 yd
Gills Fry Fry	33 Blackwood Road, Sunderland	552 yd
Crisp 'n' Fry	18 Rawmarsh Road, Sunderland	975 yd
Chengs	4, Rawmarsh Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bunny Hill Wellness Centre BUNNY HILL CENTRE BUNNY HILL CENTRE HYLTON LANE	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Downhill Health And Community Sports Hub KENYA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 yd
Trinity Academy Newbridge CRAIGSHAW ROAD		950 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	260 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR5 4BZ