Wessex Close, Sunderland, SR5 5SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR5 5SN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	55.3%	56.5%	1.2%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	44.7%	43.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 5SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	32.5%	44.9%	12.4%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	34.6%	1.0%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	24.3%	10.2%	-14.1%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) 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	32.1%	35.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	27.9%	32.7%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	23.5%	19.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 5SN this area, 37.9% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.9%	37.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	14.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wessex Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Close was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Redhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Redhill and the 459th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

🔎 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 5SN, 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 Wessex Close are based on 13 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 Wessex Close, Sunderland, SR5 5SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 5SN

Average Price
£87,015

Semi-Detached
£104,971

Terraced
£76,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Close

Average Price
£92,484

Semi-Detached
£107,618

Terraced
£79,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Wessex Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2025-01-24	£76,776
2 Wessex Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-05-19	£102,401
22 Wessex Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-01-05	£121,111
18 Wessex Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,995	2021-11-12	£101,586
15 Wessex Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-02-14	£69,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 5SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Wood Community Primary School Redcar Road , Red House SR5 5RZ	2out of 4	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Redcar Road , SR5 5AU	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	3out of 4	2,032 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	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	3,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,939 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	4,661 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	4,510 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,515 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	1,755 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	2,380 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	3,475 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eileen's	5 North Hylton Road, Southwick		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naga Noodles Express	6 Woolwich Close, Sunderland	137 yd
Fountains Fish And Chips	1, Exmouth Square	640 yd
Southwick Chippy	2, Carlisle Terrace	1,037 yd
Spice Junction	45, Carlisle Terrace	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Fields Community Primary School WINSLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	240 yd
Marley Potts Playing Fields MULBERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	406 yd
Hylton Red House School (Closed) Rutherglen Road	athletics tracks, swimming pool	715 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School REDCAR ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Carley Hill Primary School (Closed) Emsworth Road	grass pitches	879 yd
City Of Sunderland College (Closed) Hylton Centre Hylton Centre North Hylton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	924 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR5 5SN