Windsor Drive, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR3 1JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of SR3 1JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	31.5%	7.5%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (68.8%) 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	36.4%	31.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	36.8%	36.9%	0.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	17.2%	22%	4.8%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	26%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.1%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	20.1%	0.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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%	99.6%	1.0%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	99.6%	1.3%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Windsor Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Drive was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Windsor Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford and the 98th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SR3 1JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Windsor Drive are based on 93 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 Windsor Drive, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 1JQ

Average Price
£127,415

Semi-Detached
£145,251

Terraced
£82,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,821

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Drive

Average Price
£250,011

Semi-Detached
£247,001

Terraced
£87,830

Detached
£389,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,224

Other
£220,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Windsor Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-08-19	£87,992
1 Windsor Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-12-02	£128,546
36 Windsor Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,100	2022-10-24	£162,547
34 Windsor Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-06	£169,639
19 Windsor Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-12-06	£222,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 1JQ

Employment

SR3 1JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	4,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	4,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	5,355 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 Junior School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Infant School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Academy Infant Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Academy Junior Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Tunstall Village Road , Silksworth SR3 2BB	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	2,349 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	2,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	2,694 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	3,439 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humbledon School Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,954 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,954 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	2,009 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
Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant	Back Cornelia Street, Wynyard Street	390 yd
Al Forno	Unit 3, Retail Units	640 yd
Relish The Thought	2 Blind Lane, Silksworth	663 yd
Haddington Vale Community Cafe	1 Haddington Vale, Knightswood	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comrades Club Silksworth	Silksworth Comrades Club, 1	253 yd
The Golden Fleece	Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland	289 yd
New Silksworth R B Legion	Houghton Enterprise Centre, Vane Street	404 yd
Silksworth W M C	44 43 Quarry Street, Sunderland	508 yd
St Leonards Catholic Club	Saint Leonards R C Church, Tunstall Village Road	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alibaba	Unit A And B, The Old Bingo Hall	286 yd
Devitos	57 Castlereagh Street, Sunderland	506 yd
Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners	32, Londonderry Street	533 yd
The Midas Touch	9, Blind Lane	605 yd
Gills Golden Fish N Chips	1, Aline Street	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	William Doxford Centre, Sunderland		937 yd
Aldi	Knollside Close, Sunderland		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silksworth Cricket Club SUNNYBROW	grass pitches	643 yd
New Silksworth Independant Methodist Church BLIND LANE		670 yd
New Silksworth Academy BLIND LANE	grass pitches	691 yd
Silksworth Community Centre (Youth Almighty Project) Silksworth Community Centre Silksworth Community Centre Tunstall Village Road	artificial grass pitch	703 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	753 yd
Mill Hill Primary School MILL HILL WALK	grass pitches	791 yd
Silksworth Recreation Park HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	802 yd
Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope SILKSWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, ski slopes	1,050 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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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