Tarn Drive, Sunderland, SR2 9TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR2 9TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	37%	7.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	46%	-6.0%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6%	6.8%	0.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	45.7%	47.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	30.6%	34.1%	3.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.6%	11.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.4%	0.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	25%	14.2%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	26.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Tarn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tarn Drive was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Tarn Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hendon and the 400th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SR2 9TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Tarn Drive are based on 52 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 Tarn Drive, Sunderland, SR2 9TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 9TL

Average Price
£146,110

Semi-Detached
£175,165

Terraced
£150,254

Detached
£224,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,195

Other
£58,131

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tarn Drive

Average Price
£158,761

Semi-Detached
£176,790

Terraced
£154,953

Detached
£251,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,424

Other
£59,706

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tarn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Tarn Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£287,996	2025-12-18	£282,453
22 Tarn Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-11-15	£269,611
15 Tarn Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-20	£130,669
6 Tarn Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,950	2023-07-31	£150,919
3 Tarn Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-06-09	£141,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 9TL

Employment

SR2 9TL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	3,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	3,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	4,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	5,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryhope Junior School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Infant School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryhope Infant School Academy Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Smith Street , Ryhope SR2 0RQ	- not rated	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	- not rated	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	1,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	2,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	1,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	3,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	5,327 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	5,458 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland High School Mowbray Road , SR2 8HY	- not rated	2,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School Returners/Young Mums Provision Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,967 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road	687 yd
Grangetown Tandoori	1 Stockton Terrace, Sunderland	849 yd
Fru Fru And Friends	92 Ryhope Road, Sunderland	910 yd
Sweet Shop	45 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hendon Grange	The Hendon Grange, Ocean Road	851 yd
Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland	889 yd
Grangetown W M C	28, 27	916 yd
Guide Post	Guide Post Inn, Ryhope Street South	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano's Pizzeria	52 Leechmere Way, Sunderland	689 yd
Rowshuni	271 Ryhope Road, Sunderland	723 yd
Prepped Kitchen And Deli	9 Stockton Terrace, Sunderland	801 yd
The Orange Chippy	11 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown	811 yd
Buddha Belly	2, Stockton Terrace	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Leechmere Road		687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashbrooke Sports Club (Ryhope Road) Ryhope Road	grass pitches	637 yd
Ryhope Reclamation Site LEECHMERE WAY	grass pitches	925 yd
Bodyline Health & Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Ryhope Road	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Lower Southmoor (Closed) Commercial Road	grass pitches	950 yd
Ryhope Junior School SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	999 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR2 9TL