Area Information for Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW

Vicarage Court in Sunderland is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Washington and Gateshead South. This page combines information for the address Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SR5 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 Castle
Constituency Washington and Gateshead South * 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 58 crimes were reported within half a mile of SR5 3EW.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW 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 Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW:

Hylton Castle Road, Sunderland, SR5 3ED
Hylton Castle Road, Sunderland, SR5 3EF
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, SR5 3DX
Conyers Close, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3EP
Ernwill Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 3EB
Lavender Grove, Sunderland, SR5 3EJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SR5 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 Vicarage Court, Sunderland consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 0
Semi-Detached 90
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 32
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Vicarage Court, Sunderland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 46% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 16
Rented: Other Social 45
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 132

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 59
Two People 40
Three People 24
Four People 7
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 133

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Vicarage Court, Sunderland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 73
Other Household 0
Total 133

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 39
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 43
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 132

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 124
Female 129
Total 253

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 13
5-9 17
10-14 15
15-19 10
20-24 9
25-29 14
30-34 20
35-39 16
40-44 10
45-49 8
50-54 13
55-59 18
60-64 18
65-69 26
70-74 19
75-79 7
80-84 9
85+ 11
Total 253

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SR5 3EW 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 85
Married 66
Separated 3
Divorced 34
Widowed 17
Total 205

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 Castle ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (65%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 91
Good 73
Fair 52
Bad 25
Very Bad 11
Total 252

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Vicarage Court and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 35% 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) 25
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 5
Total 205

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Vicarage Court, Sunderland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

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 251
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Total 253

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 248
European Union 1
Africa 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 253

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 248
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 253

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 SR5 3EW.

Passport(s) Held
None 62
United Kingdom 188
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
North America or Caribbean 1

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 120
Christian 125
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 7
Total 253

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Castle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% 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 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 62
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 8
Total 203

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 5
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 91

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 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 8
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 6
Total 201

Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW is within the Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 58 crimes were reported within half a mile of SR5 3EW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 58 crimes committed near Vicarage Court
Neighbourhood Team Address Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker
Southwick Police Station
Church Bank
Southwick
Sunderland
SR5 2DU
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 SR5 3EW. 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 SR5 3EW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW. The nearest railway station is Sunderland, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sunderland 2.7 miles
Heworth 4.9 miles
Chester-le-Street 6.8 miles
Seaham 7 miles
Manors 7.3 miles
Newcastle 7.6 miles
Dunston 8 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 8.5 miles
MetroCentre 9.1 miles
Durham 11 miles
Blaydon 12 miles
Seaton Delaval 12 miles
Horden 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW. The nearest is Castletown Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Castletown Primary School 370 yards
    
Hylton Castle Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Northern Saints Church of England Academy 0.8 miles
    
Bexhill Academy 0.8 miles
    
South Hylton Primary Academy 1 mile
    
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 1 mile
    
Town End Academy 1 mile
    
Highfield Academy 1.1 miles
    
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Willow Wood Community Primary School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW. The nearest is Castle View Enterprise Academy, approximately 110 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Castle View Enterprise Academy 110 yards
    
Red House Academy 1.3 miles
    
Academy 360 (All Through) 1.4 miles
    
Christ's College (All Through) 1.5 miles
    
Sandhill View Academy 2.2 miles
    
Boldon School 2.3 miles
    
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 2.5 miles
    
Thornhill Academy 2.6 miles
    
Monkwearmouth Academy 2.8 miles
    
St Aidan's Catholic Academy 2.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW. The nearest is Castletown Medical Centre, approximately 570 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 Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW. The nearest is Mr K Bamrah, approximately 690 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 10 closest hospitals to Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW. The nearest is Sunderland Royal Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Vicarage Court, Sunderland, SR5 3EW. The nearest is Mr A W Winlow, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mr A W Winlow 1.4 miles
Optica Eye Clinic Limited 1.5 miles
Doyles Opticians 1.9 miles
Asda Opticians 2.2 miles
Concept Eye Clinic 2.5 miles
Vision Express 2.6 miles
Boots-Sunderland - High St West 2.6 miles
Boots Opticians 2.6 miles
K B & R L Gardner 2.7 miles
See Optical Company LLP 2.7 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.


 

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Broadband in SR5 3EW

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
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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