Montrose Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR3 1UU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.8%	48.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1UU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	23.4%	26.7%	3.3%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	57.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	61.6%	14.6%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	31.7%	25.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	13.9%	8.5%	-5.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18.2%	2.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	38.5%	3.7%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	95.4%	0.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.5%	97.2%	0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.2%	0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Montrose Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montrose Gardens was 118.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% higher than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Montrose Gardens has the 37th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 314th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 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 1UU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Montrose Gardens are based on 9 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 Montrose Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 1UU

Average Price
£342,064

Semi-Detached
£269,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montrose Gardens

Average Price
£355,519

Semi-Detached
£283,311

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montrose GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Montrose Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-31	£356,263
7 Montrose Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2023-10-16	£358,123
5 Montrose Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-09-29	£353,755
5 Montrose Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£234,500	2013-07-29	£349,990
12 Montrose Gardens, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2011-12-16	£283,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 1UU

Employment

SR3 1UU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	2,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	3,145 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	4,083 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	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Avenue Primary School Hurstwood Road , SR4 7LQ	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	2,237 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	93 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	2,054 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	2,532 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	395 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,251 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
CoffeeStop@thecoachhouse	Barnes Park Coach House, Barnes Park Road	450 yd
Dee Dee's Family Cafe (Inside The Range)	The Range, Silksworth Lane	775 yd
Crazy Chops Bistro	79 Ewesley Road, Sunderland	819 yd
Fausto Atletico	Silksworth Community Swimming Pool, Silksworth Lane	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery Barnes Park	Barnes Hotel, Durham Road		462 yd
Humbledon & Plains Farm WMC	Humbledon And Plains Farm Workmens Club, Premier Road		571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Humbledon Fisheries	57 Ettrick Grove, Sunderland	470 yd
Hong Kong Wok	Silksworth Lane Shopping Centre, 12	471 yd
Downey's	6, Silksworth Lane	472 yd
Delhi Emperor	4 Silksworth Lane, Sunderland	481 yd
Barnes Delhi Indian Limited	4 Silksworth Lane, Sunderland	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Silksworth Lane, Sunderland		775 yd
Lidl	Durham Road, Sunderland		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunderland College (Bede Campus) BEDE CENTRE BEDE CENTRE DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	212 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sunderland) SPORTS ACADEMY SPORTS ACADEMY DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	247 yd
Plains Farm Primary Academy Inspires TUDOR GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	445 yd
Richard Avenue Primary School RICHARD AVENUE	grass pitches	662 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	767 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	1,010 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	127.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	254.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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