Elmwood Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR5 5BG, 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	58.2%	52.3%	-5.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	41.8%	47.7%	5.9%	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.

In the immediate area around SR5 5BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	39.2%	54.8%	15.6%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	31.7%	-10.6%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	8.2%	4.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	32%	53.3%	21.3%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	34%	28.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20.9%	13.2%	-7.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	21.6%	-28.9%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	15.6%	5.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	27.1%	21.9%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Elmwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmwood Avenue was 147.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% higher than the Redhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmwood Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Redhill and the 182nd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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
£27,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR5 5BG, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Elmwood Avenue are based on 14 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 Elmwood Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 5BG

Average Price
£113,344

Semi-Detached
£87,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£164,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmwood Avenue

Average Price
£118,598

Semi-Detached
£103,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£172,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Elmwood Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-25	£128,806
66 Elmwood Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-01-28	£98,672
51 Elmwood Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-01-11	£62,757
68 Elmwood Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2020-03-06	£156,899
72 Elmwood Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2016-09-02	£152,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 5BG

Employment

SR5 5BG 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SR5 5BG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	1,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	2,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	3,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Redcar Road , SR5 5AU	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Redcar Road , SR5 5AU	- not rated	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Primary School Redcar Road , Red House SR5 5AU	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School The King's Road , Southwick SR5 2JD	- not rated	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,258 yd	Academy converter	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	1,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	4,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	5,410 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	3out of 4	3,960 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA	- not rated	555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	1,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Craigievar School 37 Roker Park Road , SR6 9PL	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent 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
Eileen's	5 North Hylton Road, Southwick	385 yd
Cups & Cakes CIC	Beaumont Street, Southwick	747 yd
Riverside Diner	Business And Innovation Centre, Wearfield	862 yd
Grace House	Bardolph Drive, Sunderland	903 yd
The Green Bean	The Old Police Station, The Green	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hogans	Hogans Public House, 3 Stoney Lane		864 yd
Tram Car Inn	The Green, Sunderland		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southwick Chippy	2, Carlisle Terrace	416 yd
Spice Junction	45, Carlisle Terrace	516 yd
Ying's Thai Takeaway	7 Davison Terrace, Sunderland	552 yd
Naga Noodles Express	6 Woolwich Close, Sunderland	574 yd
Fountains Fish And Chips	1, Exmouth Square	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited, Riverside Road	797 yd
Heron Foods	The Market Unit 3, The Green	907 yd
Iceland	14 The Green, Sunderland	920 yd
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marley Potts Playing Fields MULBERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	259 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School REDCAR ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
City Of Sunderland College (Closed) Hylton Centre Hylton Centre North Hylton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	415 yd
Southwick Community Primary School (Closed) Clarence Street	grass pitches	593 yd
Willow Fields Community Primary School WINSLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	655 yd
Southwick Community Primary School SHAKESPEARE STREET	grass pitches	814 yd
Elite Health And Fitness ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD THE GREEN	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Carley Hill Primary School (Closed) Emsworth Road	grass pitches	839 yd
Hylton Red House School (Closed) Rutherglen Road	athletics tracks, swimming pool	863 yd
Southwick Sports Hall (Closed) Shakesphere Street	health and fitness suite	919 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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