Chestnut Crescent, Sunderland, SR5 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR5 5BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	55.9%	49.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.1%	50.3%	6.2%	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 5BH, 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	49.8%	54.8%	5.0%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	24.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) 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	39.5%	45.9%	6.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.9%	23.8%	-7.1%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	1.2%	6.0%

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 5BH this area, 40.9% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.6%	40.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	22.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	19.6%	5.8%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Chestnut Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Crescent was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Redhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Redhill and the 413th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.4%.

🔎 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 5BH, 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 - 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 Chestnut Crescent are based on 21 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 Chestnut Crescent, Sunderland, SR5 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 5BH

Average Price
£79,640

Semi-Detached
£79,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Crescent

Average Price
£67,279

Semi-Detached
£68,134

Terraced
£59,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Chestnut Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-06-14	£71,493
69 Chestnut Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-12-20	£97,732
71 Chestnut Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-07-31	£83,945
53 Chestnut Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2020-03-20	£84,361
61 Chestnut Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2017-11-24	£97,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 5BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	27
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	3,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	4,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Redcar Road , SR5 5AU	3out of 4	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Primary School Redcar Road , Red House SR5 5RZ	2out of 4	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	1,786 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	1out of 4	787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,948 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	3,836 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	3,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	1,756 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	1,956 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	2,863 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	318 yd
Cups & Cakes CIC	Beaumont Street, Southwick	740 yd
Riverside Diner	Business And Innovation Centre, Wearfield	778 yd
The Green Bean	The Old Police Station, The Green	879 yd
Royal Mail Restaurant & Staff Canteen	9, Wearfield	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hogans	Hogans Public House, 3 Stoney Lane		830 yd
Tram Car Inn	The Green, Sunderland		879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southwick Chippy	2, Carlisle Terrace	368 yd
Spice Junction	45, Carlisle Terrace	489 yd
Ying's Thai Takeaway	7 Davison Terrace, Sunderland	525 yd
Naga Noodles Express	6 Woolwich Close, Sunderland	642 yd
Fountains Fish And Chips	1, Exmouth Square	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited, Riverside Road	714 yd
Heron Foods	The Market Unit 3, The Green	879 yd
Iceland	14 The Green, Sunderland	902 yd
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marley Potts Playing Fields MULBERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	342 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School REDCAR ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
City Of Sunderland College (Closed) Hylton Centre Hylton Centre North Hylton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
Southwick Community Primary School (Closed) Clarence Street	grass pitches	540 yd
Willow Fields Community Primary School WINSLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	714 yd
Elite Health And Fitness ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD ELITE HEALTH AND FITNESS KINGS ROAD THE GREEN	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Southwick Community Primary School SHAKESPEARE STREET	grass pitches	833 yd
Hylton Red House School (Closed) Rutherglen Road	athletics tracks, swimming pool	878 yd
Carley Hill Primary School (Closed) Emsworth Road	grass pitches	901 yd
Southwick Sports Hall (Closed) Shakesphere Street	health and fitness suite	914 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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