Polmuir Road, Sunderland, SR3 1QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR3 1QQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population 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	54.7%	57.6%	2.9%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	45.3%	42.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-6.6%

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 area around SR3 1QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	54.5%	14.0%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	23%	-12.7%	44.2%	-21.2%
Separated	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	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	41.8%	44.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33.8%	30.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8%	8.7%	0.7%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	27.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	12.6%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	19.2%	0.6%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.3%	7.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	4.8%	15.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.7%	94.9%	2.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.4%	93.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Polmuir Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polmuir Road was 133.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% higher than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polmuir Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 261st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR3 1QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Polmuir Road are based on 30 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 Polmuir Road, Sunderland, SR3 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 1QQ

Average Price
£109,525

Semi-Detached
£102,476

Terraced
£120,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polmuir Road

Average Price
£410,093

Semi-Detached
£94,304

Terraced
£90,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,609,159

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polmuir Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Polmuir Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-11-19	£101,441
12 Polmuir Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2017-03-16	£87,634
12 Polmuir Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-04-07	£126,466
14 Polmuir Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2004-12-03	£127,651
13 Polmuir Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2004-11-05	£120,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 1QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	2,603 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	4,537 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	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorney Close Primary School Torquay Road , SR3 4BB	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Academy Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ	2out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy converter	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	915 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	1,842 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	2,309 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	472 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	551 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,099 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Dee Dee's Family Cafe (Inside The Range)	The Range, Silksworth Lane	509 yd
Fausto Atletico	Silksworth Community Swimming Pool, Silksworth Lane	576 yd
McDonalds	North Moor Road, Sunderland	818 yd
McDonald's Restaurants - Delivery Kitchen	North Moor Road, Sunderland	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Humbledon & Plains Farm WMC	Humbledon And Plains Farm Workmens Club, Premier Road		487 yd
Lakeside Sports & Social Club	Lakeside Sports And Social Club, North Moor Lane		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	193, Durham Road	330 yd
China Wok	179, Durham Road	330 yd
Roll With It	185 Durham Road, Sunderland	339 yd
Humbledon Fisheries	57 Ettrick Grove, Sunderland	656 yd
Nawaab	52, Ettrick Grove	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Durham Road, Sunderland		442 yd
Sainsbury's	Silksworth Lane, Sunderland		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plains Farm Primary Academy Inspires TUDOR GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	465 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	575 yd
Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope SILKSWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, ski slopes	646 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	774 yd
Northmoor NORTH MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Thorney Close Primary School TORQUAY ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Sunderland College (Bede Campus) BEDE CENTRE BEDE CENTRE DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sunderland) SPORTS ACADEMY SPORTS ACADEMY DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	994 yd
Sandhill Sports Centre SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE GRINDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,014 yd
Silksworth Cricket Club SUNNYBROW	grass pitches	1,055 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	22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR3 1QQ