Area Information for Sunderland, SR2 8EJ

This postcode in Sunderland is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Hendon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sunderland Central. This page combines information for the address Sunderland, SR2 8EJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SR2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in March 2002. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sunderland
Ward Hendon
Constituency Sunderland Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Sunderland, SR2 8EJ - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sunderland East), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sunderland, SR2 8EJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Sunderland, SR2 8EJ:

Ward Court, Sunderland, SR2 8AN
Ward Street, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 8BU
Suffolk Street, Sunderland, SR2 8AD
Salem Street South, Sunderland, SR2 8EY
Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8BQ
St. Lucia Close, Sunderland, SR2 8AF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SR2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Sunderland consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 54
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 98
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sunderland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 49% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 21
Rented: Other Social 28
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 99

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 53
Two People 18
Three People 16
Four People 5
Five People 3
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 98

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sunderland consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 41
Other Household 5
Total 99

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 31
Deprived In One Dimension 26
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 99

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sunderland Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 98
Female 99
Total 197

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 17
10-14 11
15-19 13
20-24 9
25-29 10
30-34 19
35-39 11
40-44 10
45-49 9
50-54 13
55-59 16
60-64 13
65-69 14
70-74 8
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 5
Total 196

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in SR2 8EJ is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 78
Married 30
Separated 11
Divorced 22
Widowed 14
Total 155

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Hendon ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (66%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 76
Good 54
Fair 42
Bad 17
Very Bad 8
Total 197

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SR2 8EJ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 36
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Other 6
Total 156

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 175
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 2
Other Asian 9
Other 4
Total 197

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 178
European Union 6
Middle East and Asia 13
Total 197

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 178
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 197

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SR2 8EJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 146
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 78
Christian 95
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 197

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 42
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 7
Total 154

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 3
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 65

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 14
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 10
Total 157

Sunderland, SR2 8EJ is within the Sunderland East policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SR2 8EJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Sunderland East
Sunderland East Police Office
The Old Orphanage
Moor Terrace
Hendon
SR1 2JH
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SR2 8EJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SR2 8EJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Sunderland, SR2 8EJ. The nearest railway station is Sunderland, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sunderland 0.6 miles
Seaham 4.5 miles
Heworth 8.1 miles
Chester-le-Street 8.7 miles
Horden 10 miles
Manors 11 miles
Newcastle 11 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 11 miles
Dunston 12 miles
Durham 12 miles
MetroCentre 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sunderland, SR2 8EJ. The nearest is Hudson Road Primary School, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hudson Road Primary School 530 yards May 2023
    
Valley Road Academy 540 yards May 2013
    
Grangetown Primary School 0.8 miles June 2017
    
Hill View Junior Academy 0.9 miles December 2012
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 0.9 miles September 2013
    
Dame Dorothy Primary School 1.1 miles February 2017
    
Hill View Infant Academy 1.1 miles June 2022
    
Richard Avenue Primary School 1.1 miles May 2018
    
Barnes Infant Academy 1.4 miles April 2012
    
Barnes Junior School 1.5 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sunderland, SR2 8EJ. The nearest is Southmoor Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Southmoor Academy 0.6 miles November 2017
    
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 0.7 miles January 2023
    
St Aidan's Catholic Academy 0.7 miles January 2018
    
Thornhill Academy 0.7 miles May 2024
    
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 1.8 miles May 2016
    
Sandhill View Academy 2.3 miles September 2021
    
Christ's College (All Through) 2.5 miles October 2023
    
Monkwearmouth Academy 2.6 miles November 2023
    
Academy 360 (All Through) 2.7 miles May 2022
    
Farringdon Community Academy 2.8 miles January 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sunderland, SR2 8EJ. The nearest is Deerness Park Medical Group, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Sunderland, SR2 8EJ. The nearest is Mr M E Little, approximately 810 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Sunderland, SR2 8EJ. The nearest is Sunderland Eye Infirmary, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sunderland, SR2 8EJ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Sunderland, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Sunderland 0.5 miles
VisionPlus Limited 0.5 miles
K B & R L Gardner 0.6 miles
Boots Opticians 0.6 miles
D J Casey 0.6 miles
Vision Express 0.7 miles
Boots-Sunderland - High St West 0.7 miles
Concept Eye Clinic 0.7 miles
Buckingham & Hickson 0.9 miles
Mr A W Winlow 1.2 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.