St Christophers Road, Sunderland, SR3 1NS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.2%	49%	0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	26.2%	23.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	64.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.2%	47.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.3%	34.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.5%	6.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	39.4%	3.2%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	0.6%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.6%	0.6%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is St Christophers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Christophers Road was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Christophers Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 51st lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SR3 1NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 St Christophers Road are based on 51 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 St Christophers Road, Sunderland, SR3 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 1NS

Average Price
£227,126

Semi-Detached
£227,211

Terraced
£230,301

Detached
£218,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Christophers Road

Average Price
£227,314

Semi-Detached
£226,373

Terraced
£233,346

Detached
£239,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Christophers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 St Christophers Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-01-26	£260,066
23 St Christophers Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-11-03	£271,181
41 St Christophers Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2023-08-18	£216,318
35 St Christophers Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-05-31	£225,901
16 St Christophers Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-26	£186,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 1NS

Employment

SR3 1NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	3,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	4,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plains Farm Academy Tudor Grove , SR3 1SU	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Avenue Primary School Hurstwood Road , SR4 7LQ	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	808 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	2,594 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	3,076 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	673 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,495 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dee Dee's Family Cafe (Inside The Range)	The Range, Silksworth Lane		433 yd
Fausto Atletico	Silksworth Community Swimming Pool, Silksworth Lane		585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Humbledon & Plains Farm WMC	Humbledon And Plains Farm Workmens Club, Premier Road	432 yd
Toby Carvery Barnes Park	Barnes Hotel, Durham Road	880 yd
Hollymere	Leechmere Road, Sunderland	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Wok	Silksworth Lane Shopping Centre, 12	841 yd
Downey's	6, Silksworth Lane	841 yd
Delhi Emperor	4 Silksworth Lane, Sunderland	849 yd
Barnes Delhi Indian Limited	4 Silksworth Lane, Sunderland	849 yd
The Hut	7, Warwick Terrace	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Silksworth Lane, Sunderland		433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plains Farm Primary Academy Inspires TUDOR GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	558 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	582 yd
Sunderland College (Bede Campus) BEDE CENTRE BEDE CENTRE DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sunderland) SPORTS ACADEMY SPORTS ACADEMY DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	962 yd
Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope SILKSWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, ski slopes	1,013 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	1,035 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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