Blackwood Road, Sunderland, SR5 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR5 4PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	54.3%	54.3%	0.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.7%	45.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 4PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	41.4%	42.8%	1.4%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	37.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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	44.6%	43.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.6%	32.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	21.4%	-14.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.3%	16.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.2%	2.0%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.8%	6.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	15.4%	9.9%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.5%	95.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
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	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Blackwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwood Road was 172.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwood Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Castle and the 137th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 4PS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Blackwood Road are based on 36 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 Blackwood Road, Sunderland, SR5 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 4PS

Average Price
£103,605

Semi-Detached
£86,442

Terraced
£112,186

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwood Road

Average Price
£110,193

Semi-Detached
£107,151

Terraced
£121,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,070

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Blackwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2023-02-15	£88,072
62 Blackwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2009-03-06	£139,853
72 Blackwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2008-07-31	£95,168
76 Blackwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2007-06-22	£123,159
64 Blackwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£33,500	2002-04-19	£101,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 4PS

Employment

SR5 4PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	4,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexhill Primary School Bexhill Road , Townend Farm SR5 4PJ	- not rated	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill Academy Bexhill Road , Town End Farm SR5 4PJ	4out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Bradford Avenue , SR5 4JW	- not rated	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Bradford Avenue , SR5 4JW	- not rated	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town End Primary School Borodin Avenue , SR5 4NX	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,324 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN	- not rated	2,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	- not rated	2,685 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	4,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	5,451 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	3,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	4,164 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	- not rated	500 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	511 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF	- not rated	619 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF	- not rated	619 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	4out of 4	1,137 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	83 yd
Sunflowers Nursery	Winchester House, 132	484 yd
Downhill Football Hub	Community North Sports Complex, Kingsway Road	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Town End Farm W M Club	Town End Farm Workmens Club, Bexhill Road		241 yd
The Hylton Castle	Hylton Castle Arms, Canterbury Road		670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fry Fry	33 Blackwood Road, Sunderland	70 yd
Tandoori Club	41 Blackwood Road, Sunderland	72 yd
Castle Fry	Unit 2, 23 Caithness Road	687 yd
Ranches	Unit 3, 23 Caithness Road	854 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	46, Castleford Road	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern Co-Operative	31, Chiswick Square		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Academy Newbridge CRAIGSHAW ROAD		495 yd
Bunny Hill Wellness Centre BUNNY HILL CENTRE BUNNY HILL CENTRE HYLTON LANE	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Hylton Castle Primary School HYLTON CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL HYLTON CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL CAITHNESS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	744 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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