Rotherfield Road, Sunderland, SR5 5DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR5 5DE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50%	51.5%	1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	41.8%	46%	4.2%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	31.9%	-6.3%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.6%	42.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	27.9%	29.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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 5DE this area, 30.9% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	30.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	13%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	18.5%	0.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8%	3.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.3%	6.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	12.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	83.2%	16.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	83.2%	16.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Rotherfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherfield Road was 97.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Redhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rotherfield Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Redhill and the 386th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 5DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Rotherfield Road are based on 24 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 Rotherfield Road, Sunderland, SR5 5DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 5DE

Average Price
£204,339

Semi-Detached
£105,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£401,709

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherfield Road

Average Price
£113,980

Semi-Detached
£101,404

Terraced
£92,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£412,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shipwrights Arms Rotherfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£400,500	2024-10-25	£412,220
88 Rotherfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2006-09-08	£100,036
90 Rotherfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	2002-11-26	£122,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 5DE

Employment

SR5 5DE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
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	594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	3,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL	3out of 4	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Bradford Avenue , SR5 4JW	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Redcar Road , SR5 5AU	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Castle Primary School Caithness Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3RE	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Primary School Redcar Road , Red House SR5 5RZ	2out of 4	1,465 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	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	3,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	3,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	4,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,555 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	1out of 4	3,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	3,694 yd	Free schools	No	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	277 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	2,149 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	3,450 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
KFC	Castellian Road, Sunderland	926 yd
McDonalds	Castellian Road, Sunderland	926 yd
The Palm / Liberty Browns	10, Timber Beach Road	982 yd
Cafe Pausa	Unit 1, Timber Beach Road	1,026 yd
Costa	A, 1	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Last Orders	Rotherfield Road, Sunderland		3 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chengs	4, Rawmarsh Road	254 yd
Crisp 'n' Fry	18 Rawmarsh Road, Sunderland	254 yd
Balti Express	1, Castellian Road	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5, Timber Beach Road		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northern Saints C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Rotherham Road	grass pitches	495 yd
Downhill Health And Community Sports Hub KENYA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	792 yd
Bunny Hill Wellness Centre BUNNY HILL CENTRE BUNNY HILL CENTRE HYLTON LANE	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Hylton Red House School (Closed) Rutherglen Road	athletics tracks, swimming pool	955 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Sunderland) TIMBER BEACH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 yd
Springs Sanctuary Spa (Sunderland) (Closed) Timber Beach Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 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%

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