Devon Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR3 1LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	46.8%	48.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.2%	51.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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	25%	37.5%	12.5%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	44%	-12.1%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	10.7%	6.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	42.9%	37.1%	-5.8%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	31.6%	34.6%	3.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.3%	17.8%	4.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	9%	9.1%	0.1%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	26.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	19.4%	11.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Devon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Drive was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devon Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 1LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Devon Drive are based on 24 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 Devon Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 1LB

Average Price
£132,155

Semi-Detached
£135,803

Terraced
£124,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,974

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Drive

Average Price
£137,058

Semi-Detached
£138,931

Terraced
£134,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,573

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Devon Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,100	2026-02-02	£88,100
20 Devon Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-12-12	£187,842
9 Devon Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-24	£134,696
25 Devon Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-07-26	£140,785
19 Devon Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-17	£206,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 1LB

Employment

SR3 1LB 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	79
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	3,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	4,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Infant School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Academy Infant Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Academy Junior Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	3out of 4	551 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	646 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,006 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	2,383 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	3,210 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Humbledon School Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,585 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,585 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ks1 Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,649 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	1,848 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
Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant	Back Cornelia Street, Wynyard Street	331 yd
Relish The Thought	2 Blind Lane, Silksworth	386 yd
Al Forno	Unit 3, Retail Units	610 yd
Fausto Atletico	Silksworth Community Swimming Pool, Silksworth Lane	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comrades Club Silksworth	Silksworth Comrades Club, 1	220 yd
New Silksworth R B Legion	Houghton Enterprise Centre, Vane Street	333 yd
Donkins	Lord Seaham Hotel, 1	368 yd
The Golden Fleece	Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland	477 yd
St Leonards Catholic Club	Saint Leonards R C Church, Tunstall Village Road	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hut	7, Warwick Terrace	344 yd
Pizza & Co	2, Blind Lane	373 yd
Planet Pizza	3, Blind Lane	373 yd
Ming Garden Chinese Takeaway	8 Blind Lane, Silksworth	377 yd
Devitos	57 Castlereagh Street, Sunderland	408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silksworth Cricket Club SUNNYBROW	grass pitches	406 yd
New Silksworth Independant Methodist Church BLIND LANE		443 yd
Silksworth Recreation Park HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	526 yd
New Silksworth Academy BLIND LANE	grass pitches	552 yd
Silksworth Community Centre (Youth Almighty Project) Silksworth Community Centre Silksworth Community Centre Tunstall Village Road	artificial grass pitch	593 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	628 yd
Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope SILKSWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, ski slopes	753 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	908 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR3 1LB