New Durham Road is in Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR2 7AA is located in the Millfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sunderland Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about New Durham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7AA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR2 7JF, SR2 7AB, SR2 7LG, SR2 7JY, SR2 7AE, SR2 7LH, SR2 7LQ, SR2 7JG, SR2 7AD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR2 7AA is primarily male, with 54.4% 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 | 37.5% | 45.6% | 8.1% | 51.0% | -5.4% |
| Male | 62.5% | 54.4% | -8.1% | 49.0% | 5.4% |
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 SR2 7AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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 | 65% | 51.2% | -13.8% | 37.9% | 13.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.4% | 31.1% | 4.7% | 44.2% | -13.1% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 1.8% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 5% | 14.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 5.5% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
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 | 59.4% | 44.1% | -15.3% | 48.4% | -4.3% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 39.5% | 8.4% | 33.6% | 5.9% |
| Fair health | 5.2% | 12.3% | 7.1% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.6% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 8.2% | 23% | 14.8% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.3% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.6% | 6.7% | -1.9% | 13.4% | -6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.2% | 18.8% | 0.6% | 16.9% | 1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 49.1% | 38.2% | -10.9% | 33.8% | 4.4% |
| Other | 8.2% | 0% | -8.2% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 4% | 4.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Chinese | 5.6% | 0% | -5.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 6.8% | 8.2% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Pakistani | 5.2% | 8.2% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.5% |
| Other Asian | 5.2% | 1% | -4.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 9.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 9.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 1% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 53% | 57.1% | 4.1% | 81.4% | -24.3% |
| Arab | 2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Other | 5.6% | 1.5% | -4.1% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 65.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.2% | 65.5% | 5.3% | 83.2% | -17.7% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 11.2% | 12.7% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 10.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 25.5% | 14.2% | -11.3% | 5.6% | 8.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.2% | 65.8% | 9.6% | 83.2% | -17.4% |
| 10+ Years | 16.7% | 12.2% | -4.5% | 9.8% | 2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 12.7% | 6.6% | -6.1% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.4% | 9.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 7.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 5.6% | -0.4% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.5% | 76.7% | -10.2% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| North Africa | 2.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 5.7% | 0.3% | 5.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 19.1% | 13.5% | 5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.2% | 37.2% | -10.0% |
| Christian | 41% | 46.2% | -5.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 19% | 6.5% | 12.5% |
| Sikh | 6.7% | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Durham Road was 163.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
New Durham Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the 194th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 New Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2021-09-02 | £71,377 |
| 25 New Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2018-03-16 | £84,150 |
| 30 New Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2007-08-08 | £87,040 |
| 30 New Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £26,000 | 2001-06-21 | £81,524 |
SR2 7AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 SR2 7AA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| 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 | 3,575 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | 4out of 4 | 3,578 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 4,554 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Avenue Primary School Hurstwood Road , SR4 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 4out of 4 | 251 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 1out of 4 | 614 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | 2out of 4 | 3,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 2out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 1out of 4 | 3,541 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 292 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA | - not rated | 484 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA | - not rated | 654 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tots And Dots | 25 New Durham Road, Sunderland | 1 yd | |
| Grinder Coffee Co. | Grinder Coffee, 24A New Durham Road | 8 yd | |
| Paticake Patisserie | 3 Tunstall Road, Sunderland | 200 yd | |
| Roma Italian Restaurant | 13 Mary Street, Sunderland | 234 yd | |
| Jack Thai | 4 Albion Place, Sunderland | 253 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Artillery Club | 11, 10 | 246 yd | |
| Cooper Rose | 3, 2 Albion Place, Sunderland | 258 yd | |
| Ivy House | Ivy House Public House, Worcester Street | 260 yd | |
| Sunderland National Reserve Club | 3, Albion Place | 261 yd | |
| The Life Of Riley | 3, Green Terrace | 278 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Pizza | 19 Tunstall Terrace, Sunderland | 190 yd | |
| Chilinos | Take Away, 1 | 290 yd | |
| Tasty Bite | 41 Stockton Road, Sunderland | 295 yd | |
| Taco | Taco (Within Ledger And Sons), 2 Worcester Street | 305 yd | |
| Smash Brother's | Smash Brother's (Inside), R And O Ledger | 305 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland | 639 yd | |
| Iceland | A 6 B, 6 | 655 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Trimdon Street, Sunderland | 791 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 85, 75 | 832 yd | |
| Al-Huddah | Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road | 891 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Sunderland City Space CHESTER ROAD | health and fitness suite | 273 yd |
| University Of Sunderland Centre For Sport And Recreation (Closed) Chester Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 285 yd |
| St Anthonys Catholic Girls Academy THORNHILL TERRACE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 287 yd |
| Sunderland Football Club Academy (Closed) Crowtree Road | artificial grass pitch | 457 yd |
| Argyle House School 19-20 19-20 THORNHILL PARK | 457 yd | |
| Mayfair Health Club MAYFAIR BUILDINGS MAYFAIR BUILDINGS DURHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite | 462 yd |
| Crowtree Leisure Centre (Closed) Crowtree Road | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 479 yd |
| Thornhill School THORNHOLME ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 651 yd |
| Olympia Fitness & Beauty Centre 56A 56A HIGH STREET WEST | health and fitness suite | 721 yd |
| Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 118-120 118-120 HYLTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 910 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| 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.