Whickham Street East, Sunderland, SR6 0EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR6 0EH is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	50.9%	43.7%	-7.2%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	49.1%	56.3%	7.2%	49.0%	7.3%

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 SR6 0EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	33.4%	44.4%	11.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	20.9%	-14.6%	44.2%	-23.3%
Separated	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14.5%	19.9%	5.4%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.8%) 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	25.2%	27.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	34.8%	26.9%	-7.9%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	25.2%	27.6%	2.4%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	12.1%	14.6%	2.5%	4.0%	10.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	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 SR6 0EH this area, 38.3% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.3%	38.3%	-11.0%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.4%	4.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	12.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.2%	97%	3.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.2%	94.7%	1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.7%	1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Whickham Street East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whickham Street East was 170.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% higher than the St Peter's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whickham Street East has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's and the 180th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR6 0EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Whickham Street East are based on 41 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 Whickham Street East, Sunderland, SR6 0EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 0EH

Average Price
£106,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,839

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whickham Street East

Average Price
£96,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whickham Street East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Whickham Street East, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-01-28	£73,337
17 Whickham Street East, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-01-28	£73,337
24 Whickham Street East, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-05-15	£121,792
22 Whickham Street East, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,950	2016-03-31	£92,975
10 Whickham Street East, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2016-03-09	£100,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 0EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	18
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	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	3,803 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	4,988 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	5,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	1,001 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	1,872 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	2,470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,718 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Regimental Catering Services	Royal Naval Association Club, Roker Avenue	197 yd
Deephad Intercontinental Dishes	45 Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland	383 yd
Bede's Bakehouse	Saint Peters Church, Dame Dorothy Street	446 yd
The Glass Yard	National Glass Centre, Liberty Way	505 yd
Marina Vista	Marine Activities Centre North Dock, Brunel Drive	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue	26, Zetland Street	112 yd
The Albion	Brandling Street South, Sunderland	120 yd
Royal Naval Assoc Club	Royal Naval Association Club, Roker Avenue	197 yd
The Wolsey	The Licensee, 40 Millum Terrace	322 yd
Howard Arms	183, Roker Avenue	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigo	56 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	76 yd
Pizza Stop	Lugano, 151 Roker Avenue	114 yd
Canny Catering Food Co	68 Roker Avenue	128 yd
Roker Fisheries	177, Roker Avenue	208 yd
Roker Tandoori	170 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Roker Avenue, Sunderland		520 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park		628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dame Dorothy Primary School DOCK STREET	grass pitches	261 yd
Fitness 2000 36-38 36-38 ROKER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	308 yd
Pure Gym (Sunderland) SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK NEWCASTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	817 yd
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Sunderland Fc (Stadium Of Light) STADIUM OF LIGHT ADMIN BUILDING STADIUM PARK STADIUM OF LIGHT ADMIN BUILDING STADIUM PARK VAUX BREWERY WAY	grass pitches	919 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		951 yd
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 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	80.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.8%

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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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