Leeds Street, Sunderland, SR6 9RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR6 9RF is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	50.6%	46.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.4%	53.5%	4.1%	49.0%	4.5%

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 SR6 9RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	51.4%	56.4%	5.0%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	24.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-19.6%
Separated	3.8%	5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.7%	12.3%	2.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.7%	45.1%	-11.6%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	28.6%	36.7%	8.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	21.8%	1.8%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27%	31.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97%	97.7%	0.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Leeds Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Street was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the St Peter's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leeds Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 9RF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Leeds Street are based on 14 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 Leeds Street, Sunderland, SR6 9RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 9RF

Average Price
£124,528

Semi-Detached
£135,996

Terraced
£125,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,298

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Street

Average Price
£171,587

Semi-Detached
£126,320

Terraced
£121,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,281

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Studio Leeds Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-04-05	£112,861
The Studio Leeds Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-04-05	£112,861
The Studio Leeds Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-04-05	£112,861
3 Leeds Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-12-12	£138,361
3 Leeds Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2009-09-11	£114,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 9RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	3,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	84 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Junior School Sea Road , Fulwell SR6 9EE	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	4out of 4	1,028 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	- not rated	1,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,690 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	4,269 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	5,184 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	5,418 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	1,081 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	2,385 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	3,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	3,300 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	3,366 yd	Other independent special 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
Roker Methodist Church	Roker Park Road, Sunderland	413 yd
Jazzys	Jazzy's, 97 - 99 Newcastle Road	703 yd
Thompsom Park Cafe & Eatery	179, Newcastle Road	731 yd
Cole Kitchen	Side House, Saint Georges Terrace	747 yd
Antico Restaurant Roker	The Roker Hotel, 9 - 13 Roker Terrace	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Derby	Roker Baths Road, Sunderland	358 yd
The Cambridge	88 Fulwell Road, Sunderland	442 yd
The Cliff	Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland	445 yd
Harbour View Public House	The Harbour View, Harbour View	688 yd
These Things Happen	Harbour View, Sunderland	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	180, Fulwell Road	186 yd
Mario Pizza	156, Fulwell Road	195 yd
Fulwell Tandoori Chef	119, Fulwell Road	233 yd
Black Chilli	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	438 yd
Curry Kingdom	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park		816 yd
Lidl	Roker Avenue, Sunderland		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	100 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		208 yd
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	532 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
Fitness 2000 36-38 36-38 ROKER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Pure Gym (Sunderland) SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK NEWCASTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Dame Dorothy Primary School DOCK STREET	grass pitches	986 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	1,029 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%

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

Overview of SR6 9RF