Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR3 1BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	52.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.7%	47.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	21.1%	36.8%	15.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	46.4%	-10.4%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.6%	5.7%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.3%	40.5%	8.2%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	41.5%	30.2%	-11.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	16.2%	19%	2.8%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around SR3 1BD this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	30.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.6%	4.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	20.6%	11.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	99.1%	100%	0.9%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	100%	0.9%	83.2%	16.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Westgate Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate Avenue was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% higher than the St Chad's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Chad's and the 453rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR3 1BD, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Westgate Avenue are based on 21 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 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 1BD

Average Price
£133,646

Semi-Detached
£133,684

Terraced
£133,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate Avenue

Average Price
£140,268

Semi-Detached
£140,320

Terraced
£139,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgate AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,250	2025-03-21	£157,133
17 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2023-12-18	£73,751
22 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-08-14	£154,648
1 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-05-27	£196,649
31 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-05-26	£194,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 1BD

Employment

SR3 1BD 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 retired residents living in SR3 1BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	3,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Silksworth Academy Infant Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Academy Junior Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Tunstall Village Road , Silksworth SR3 2BB	- not rated	909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plains Farm Academy Tudor Grove , SR3 1SU	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Academy Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	1,719 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	2out of 4	2,941 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	3,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy special converter	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
Relish The Thought	2 Blind Lane, Silksworth	428 yd
Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant	Back Cornelia Street, Wynyard Street	549 yd
Fausto Atletico	Silksworth Community Swimming Pool, Silksworth Lane	639 yd
Al Forno	Unit 3, Retail Units	776 yd
Dee Dee's Family Cafe (Inside The Range)	The Range, Silksworth Lane	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donkins	Lord Seaham Hotel, 1	399 yd
Comrades Club Silksworth	Silksworth Comrades Club, 1	487 yd
New Silksworth R B Legion	Houghton Enterprise Centre, Vane Street	545 yd
The Golden Fleece	Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland	736 yd
St Leonards Catholic Club	Saint Leonards R C Church, Tunstall Village Road	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hut	7, Warwick Terrace	77 yd
Pizza & Co	2, Blind Lane	423 yd
Planet Pizza	3, Blind Lane	423 yd
Ming Garden Chinese Takeaway	8 Blind Lane, Silksworth	450 yd
The Midas Touch	9, Blind Lane	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Silksworth Lane, Sunderland		864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silksworth Cricket Club SUNNYBROW	grass pitches	370 yd
New Silksworth Independant Methodist Church BLIND LANE		515 yd
Silksworth Recreation Park HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	524 yd
Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope SILKSWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, ski slopes	569 yd
Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis & Wellness Centre SILKSWORTH COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL SILKSWORTH COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL SILKSWORTH LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	641 yd
New Silksworth Academy BLIND LANE	grass pitches	665 yd
Silksworth Community Centre (Youth Almighty Project) Silksworth Community Centre Silksworth Community Centre Tunstall Village Road	artificial grass pitch	717 yd
St Leonard'S Rc Primary School SAINT LEONARDS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL HOUSE SAINT LEONARDS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL HOUSE TUNSTALL VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	736 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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