Lilac Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR3 1DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.7%	53.3%	1.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.3%	46.7%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	30.1%	0.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	44.8%	2.1%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	8.6%

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	39.1%	40%	0.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	28.4%	32.8%	4.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	19.6%	19.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 1DP this area, 35.3% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	35.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	3.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8%	1.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	15%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	18.9%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lilac Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Avenue was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% higher than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lilac Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford and the 360th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR3 1DP, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Lilac Avenue are based on 42 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 Lilac Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 1DP

Average Price
£141,094

Semi-Detached
£138,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Avenue

Average Price
£134,996

Semi-Detached
£131,161

Terraced
£137,525

Detached
£196,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Lilac Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2026-02-26	£115,000
9 Lilac Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-03	£143,137
5 Lilac Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2020-11-27	£133,860
12 Lilac Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2019-04-16	£173,782
12 Lilac Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2018-04-20	£121,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 1DP

Employment

SR3 1DP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Other	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	3,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	4,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Tunstall Village Road , Silksworth SR3 2BB	- not rated	149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Tunstall Village Road , Silksworth SR3 2BB	3out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Junior School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Infant School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Academy Infant Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	2,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	2,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	- not rated	2,266 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	1,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,279 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	3,818 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	1,907 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Humbledon School Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,949 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,949 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent special school	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
Al Forno	Unit 3, Retail Units	354 yd
Relish The Thought	2 Blind Lane, Silksworth	411 yd
Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant	Back Cornelia Street, Wynyard Street	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Leonards Catholic Club	Saint Leonards R C Church, Tunstall Village Road	315 yd
Donkins	Lord Seaham Hotel, 1	438 yd
New Silksworth R B Legion	Houghton Enterprise Centre, Vane Street	544 yd
Silksworth W M C	44 43 Quarry Street, Sunderland	584 yd
The Golden Fleece	Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Bamboo	4, Tunstall Village Road	259 yd
Shan Tandoori	1, Tunstall Village Road	259 yd
The Midas Touch	9, Blind Lane	362 yd
Ming Garden Chinese Takeaway	8 Blind Lane, Silksworth	405 yd
Pizza & Co	2, Blind Lane	420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	197 yd
Silksworth Community Centre (Youth Almighty Project) Silksworth Community Centre Silksworth Community Centre Tunstall Village Road	artificial grass pitch	248 yd
New Silksworth Academy BLIND LANE	grass pitches	255 yd
Silksworth Recreation Park HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	315 yd
New Silksworth Independant Methodist Church BLIND LANE		337 yd
The Venerable Bede Church Of England Academy TUNSTALL BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	498 yd
Tunstall Hill (Closed) Leechmere Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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