Southwold Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR3 1LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	56.3%	53.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	43.7%	46.9%	3.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 1LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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%	25.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	56.5%	0.9%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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	41.3%	39.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	36.9%	41%	4.1%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.1%
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	24%	22.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Southwold Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwold Gardens was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the St Chad's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwold Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Chad's and the 211th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 1LG, 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 Southwold Gardens are based on 39 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 Southwold Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 1LG

Average Price
£165,988

Semi-Detached
£166,156

Terraced
£140,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwold Gardens

Average Price
£177,148

Semi-Detached
£176,904

Terraced
£161,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,904

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwold GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Southwold Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-05-19	£118,188
12 Southwold Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-07	£162,103
4 Southwold Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-10	£150,910
20 Southwold Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2021-05-28	£170,874
2 Southwold Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,450	2021-02-12	£153,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 1LG

Employment

SR3 1LG 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 1LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service 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	1,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	3,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	4,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	5,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farringdon Junior School Archer Road , SR3 3DJ	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Infant School Archer Road , SR3 3DJ	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Academy Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Primary School Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Junior School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	1,031 yd	Community school	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	970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	1,840 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	2,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	2,847 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	2,936 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,363 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	1,616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,616 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ks1 Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,651 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Doxford Park Way , SR3 2PP	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	765 yd
Relish The Thought	2 Blind Lane, Silksworth	891 yd
McDonalds	North Moor Road, Sunderland	956 yd
McDonald's Restaurants - Delivery Kitchen	North Moor Road, Sunderland	956 yd
Fausto Atletico	Silksworth Community Swimming Pool, Silksworth Lane	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeside Sports & Social Club	Lakeside Sports And Social Club, North Moor Lane	481 yd
Comrades Club Silksworth	Silksworth Comrades Club, 1	591 yd
New Silksworth R B Legion	Houghton Enterprise Centre, Vane Street	774 yd
The Golden Fleece	Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland	782 yd
Donkins	Lord Seaham Hotel, 1	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hut	7, Warwick Terrace	683 yd
Alibaba	Unit A And B, The Old Bingo Hall	762 yd
Devitos	57 Castlereagh Street, Sunderland	872 yd
Pizza & Co	2, Blind Lane	878 yd
Planet Pizza	3, Blind Lane	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silksworth Cricket Club SUNNYBROW	grass pitches	301 yd
Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope SILKSWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, ski slopes	658 yd
Northmoor NORTH MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
New Silksworth Independant Methodist Church BLIND LANE		946 yd
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	999 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	1,018 yd
Silksworth Recreation Park HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
New Silksworth Academy BLIND LANE	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Silksworth Community Centre (Youth Almighty Project) Silksworth Community Centre Silksworth Community Centre Tunstall Village Road	artificial grass pitch	1,074 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	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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