Area Information for Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ

Summary Back to Top

Willow Bank Road in Sunderland is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the St Michael's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sunderland Central. This page combines information for the address Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sunderland
Ward St Michael's
Constituency Sunderland Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

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 Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ:

Peartree Mews, Tunstall Road, Sunderland, SR2 7SL
Willowbank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7GZ
Tunstall Road, Sunderland, SR2 7RP
Belle Vue Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 7SH
Tunstall Road, Sunderland, SR2 7RW
Strawberry Court, Sunderland, SR2 7RQ

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Willow Bank Road, Sunderland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 10
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 58
Flat (Purpose-Built) 104
Flat (Converted) 25
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 219
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Willow Bank Road, Sunderland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 87
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 62
Rented: Other 11
Rent Free 0
Total 224

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 106
Two People 62
Three People 23
Four People 15
Five People 8
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 219

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 106
Family Household 106
Other Household 8
Total 220

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 120
Deprived In One Dimension 72
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 219

People Back to Top

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 54% male.

Gender
Male 234
Female 197
Total 431

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 22
5-9 19
10-14 28
15-19 12
20-24 10
25-29 38
30-34 23
35-39 29
40-44 28
45-49 36
50-54 24
55-59 30
60-64 22
65-69 17
70-74 31
75-79 24
80-84 9
85+ 26
Total 428

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SR2 7HJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 108
Married 168
Separated 8
Divorced 44
Widowed 30
Total 358

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.

Health
Very Good 210
Good 144
Fair 59
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 431

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 166
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 9
Total 356

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% 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 376
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 6
Bangladeshi 15
Chinese 1
Other Asian 8
Arab 11
Other 4
Total 436

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 383
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 431

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 383
10+ Years 32
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 431

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 7HJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 361
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 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 150
Christian 225
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 36
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 14
Total 432

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Michael's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 122
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 35
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 108
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 12
Total 358

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 31
Professional Occupations 54
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 25
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 195

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 62
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 100
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 43
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 22
Total 360

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ is within the Sunderland Central 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 Willow Bank Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Sunderland Central
Sunderland Central Police Office
Sunderland Community Fire Station
Railway Row
Sunderland
SR1 3HE
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to SR2 7HJ. 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 7HJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ. The nearest railway station is Sunderland, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sunderland 0.9 miles
Seaham 4.3 miles
Heworth 7.8 miles
Chester-le-Street 8 miles
Horden 9.8 miles
Manors 11 miles
Newcastle 11 miles
Dunston 11 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 11 miles
Durham 12 miles
MetroCentre 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 640 yards
    
Hill View Junior Academy 0.5 miles
    
Richard Avenue Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Hill View Infant Academy 0.7 miles
    
Valley Road Academy 0.8 miles
    
Barnes Infant Academy 0.9 miles
    
Hudson Road Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Plains Farm Academy 0.9 miles
    
Barnes Junior School 0.9 miles
    
Grangetown Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ. The nearest is St Aidan's Catholic Academy, approximately 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Aidan's Catholic Academy 50 yards
    
Thornhill Academy 570 yards
    
Southmoor Academy half a mile
    
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 0.5 miles
    
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 1.3 miles
    
Sandhill View Academy 1.7 miles
    
Christ's College (All Through) 1.9 miles
    
Farringdon Community Academy 2.1 miles
    
Academy 360 (All Through) 2.2 miles
    
Red House Academy 2.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ. The nearest is Park Lane Practice, approximately 0.6 miles 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 Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ. The nearest is Mr M E Little, approximately half a mile 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 10 closest hospitals to Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ. The nearest is Sunderland Eye Infirmary, approximately 710 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Willow Bank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ. The nearest is K B & R L Gardner, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SR2 7HJ

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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