Wheatsheaf Court, Sunderland, SR6 0RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR6 0RF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.6%	47.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.4%	52.6%	3.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of SR6 0RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	23.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	53.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	11.3%	4.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	37.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	38.3%	41.1%	2.8%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.7%	14.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	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	19.9%	19.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	33.8%	1.3%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.3%	93.8%	1.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.3%	91.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	92.8%	1.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wheatsheaf Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatsheaf Court was 477.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 275.1% higher than the St Peter's average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wheatsheaf Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's and the 23rd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 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 0RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wheatsheaf Court are based on 69 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 Wheatsheaf Court, Sunderland, SR6 0RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 0RF

Average Price
£280,913

Semi-Detached
£277,835

Terraced
£344,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,592

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatsheaf Court

Average Price
£281,067

Semi-Detached
£293,404

Terraced
£353,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,267

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatsheaf CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wheatsheaf Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,500	2024-04-22	£171,382
14 Wheatsheaf Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-15	£254,736
5 Wheatsheaf Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-09-17	£165,986
15 Wheatsheaf Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,000	2016-06-10	£254,616
14 Wheatsheaf Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-05-03	£285,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 0RF

Employment

SR6 0RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in SR6 0RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	1,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	1,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	3,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	4,538 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	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Infants' School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	2,808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	1,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	4,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craigievar School 37 Roker Park Road , SR6 9PL	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,743 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	2,457 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland High School Mowbray Road , SR2 8HY	- not rated	2,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR	- not rated	2,763 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
Marina Vista	Marine Activities Centre North Dock, Brunel Drive	258 yd
Snow Goose	Marine Activities Centre North Dock Unit 1, Brunel Drive	258 yd
Cafe Bungalow	Harbour View, Pier View	353 yd
Love Lily	Pier Point, 1	475 yd
Six (Relish The Thought)	6 Pier Point, Marine Walk	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunderland Yacht Club	Sunderland Yacht Club North Dock, Marine Walk	165 yd
These Things Happen	Harbour View, Sunderland	281 yd
The Wolsey	The Licensee, 40 Millum Terrace	311 yd
Harbour View Public House	The Harbour View, Harbour View	378 yd
The Albion	Brandling Street South, Sunderland	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canny Catering Food Co	68 Roker Avenue	511 yd
Royal Spice	56, Bede Street	564 yd
Italian Job	54 Bede Street, Sunderland	615 yd
Black Chilli	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	620 yd
Curry Kingdom	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	673 yd
Dame Dorothy Primary School DOCK STREET	grass pitches	798 yd
Fitness 2000 36-38 36-38 ROKER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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