Silksworth Row, Sunderland, SR1 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR1 3QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	57.4%	48.7%	-8.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	42.6%	51.3%	8.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 SR1 3QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	47.9%	58%	10.1%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	26.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-17.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	36.9%	34.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	35.7%	40%	4.3%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	19.7%	14.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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	31.3%	24.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.7%	15.9%	-5.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	25.9%	9.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88%	84.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	86.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6%	0.8%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	87.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Silksworth Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silksworth Row was 207.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Silksworth Row has the 26th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hendon and the 99th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR1 3QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Silksworth Row are based on 7 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 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, SR1 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR1 3QJ

Average Price
£174,390

Semi-Detached
£194,462

Terraced
£60,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£268,102

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silksworth Row

Average Price
£170,433

Semi-Detached
£171,422

Terraced
£64,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silksworth RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-12-06	£68,381
37 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-04-09	£60,047
26 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£393,310	2015-03-06	£489,601
33 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-12-23	£214,817
27 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-10-16	£197,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR1 3QJ

Employment

SR1 3QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in SR1 3QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	1,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	1,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	1,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	- not rated	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior School Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Infant School Well Street , SR4 6JF	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	1,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	1,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	2,893 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	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	317 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biscop'S@theminster	Minster Of Saint Michael And All Angels, High Street West	275 yd
Saba Maison De Luxe	38, Low Row	285 yd
Aperitif	7 High Street West, Sunderland	300 yd
KOJI	314 - 315 High Street West, Sunderland	345 yd
Spice Empire	3-5, Church Lane	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Museum Vaults	33 Silksworth Row, Sunderland	8 yd
The Isis	26, Silksworth Row	9 yd
Heppies	North Hylton Road, Sunderland	144 yd
The Rabbit	3, 1	264 yd
Oddies Bar	Oddies, 58	284 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fel Fel	27, Silksworth Row	9 yd
Spice Corner	10 Hylton Road, Sunderland	110 yd
I Fry	35 Hylton Road, Sunderland	175 yd
House Of Jollof	34 Hylton Road, Sunderland	176 yd
The Orange Leaf	Orange Leaf, 51	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Trimdon Street, Sunderland	197 yd
Iceland	A 6 B, 6	532 yd
Marks & Spencer	85, 75	641 yd
Heron Foods	20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland	721 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Saint Marks Road North	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Sunderland Centre For Sport And Recreation (Closed) Chester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	318 yd
University Of Sunderland City Space CHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Crowtree Leisure Centre (Closed) Crowtree Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	448 yd
Sunderland Football Club Academy (Closed) Crowtree Road	artificial grass pitch	475 yd
Olympia Fitness & Beauty Centre 56A 56A HIGH STREET WEST	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 118-120 118-120 HYLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Mayfair Health Club MAYFAIR BUILDINGS MAYFAIR BUILDINGS DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Fit Body Fit Mind (Closed) High Street West	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road	health and fitness suite	848 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Girls Academy THORNHILL TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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