Tunstall Village Green is in Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR3 2BU is located in the Doxford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tunstall Village Green, Sunderland, SR3 2BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR3 2BX, SR3 2AS, SR3 2BT, SR3 2DF, SR3 2BF, SR3 2DE, SR3 2YD, SR3 1DW, SR3 2YB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR3 2BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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 | 51.7% | 53.3% | 1.6% | 51.0% | 2.3% |
| Male | 48.3% | 46.7% | -1.6% | 49.0% | -2.3% |
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 | 29.4% | 30.1% | 0.7% | 37.9% | -7.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.7% | 44.8% | 2.1% | 44.2% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 1.7% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 8.7% | 0.5% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 16.8% | 14.7% | -2.1% | 6.1% | 8.6% |
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 | 39.1% | 40% | 0.9% | 48.4% | -8.4% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 32.8% | 4.4% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 19.1% | -0.5% | 12.7% | 6.4% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 6.4% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 5.2% | 1.7% | -3.5% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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.
In the area around SR3 2BU this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.1% | 35.3% | -4.8% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.2% | 3.8% | -8.4% | 9.6% | -5.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 16.1% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 8% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.5% | 15% | 8.5% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.2% | 18.9% | 1.7% | 33.8% | -14.9% |
| Other | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 98.5% | 97.4% | -1.1% | 81.4% | 16.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 97.1% 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 | 98.2% | 97.1% | -1.1% | 83.2% | 13.9% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 97.1% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 13.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 0.3% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.7% | 76.7% | -8.0% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 28.4% | 13.5% | 14.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.4% | 37.2% | 0.2% |
| Christian | 56.8% | 46.2% | 10.6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tunstall Village Green was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% higher than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tunstall Village Green has the 17th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford and the 360th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesmocks Farmhouse, 31 Tunstall Village Green, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £396,000 | 2025-09-29 | £401,630 |
| 7 Tunstall Village Green, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £249,950 | 2024-04-16 | £275,434 |
| 37 Tunstall Village Green, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2024-03-08 | £334,375 |
| 7 Tunstall Village Green, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £201,000 | 2023-05-09 | £221,493 |
| Whitesmocks Farmhouse, 31 Tunstall Village Green, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2022-09-20 | £421,386 |
SR3 2BU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Other | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 1,333 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 4,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN | - not rated | 4,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 4,620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Tunstall Village Road , Silksworth SR3 2BB | - not rated | 279 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Tunstall Village Road , Silksworth SR3 2BB | 3out of 4 | 349 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Silksworth Junior School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS | - not rated | 443 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Silksworth Infant School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS | - not rated | 443 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX | - not rated | 325 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic School Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF | - not rated | 2,349 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 4,029 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 4,491 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 4,522 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Humbledon School Portland Road , SR3 1SS | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Forno | Unit 3, Retail Units | 463 yd | |
| Relish The Thought | 2 Blind Lane, Silksworth | 622 yd | |
| Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant | Back Cornelia Street, Wynyard Street | 724 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonards Catholic Club | Saint Leonards R C Church, Tunstall Village Road | 442 yd | |
| Donkins | Lord Seaham Hotel, 1 | 650 yd | |
| Silksworth W M C | 44 43 Quarry Street, Sunderland | 667 yd | |
| New Silksworth R B Legion | Houghton Enterprise Centre, Vane Street | 712 yd | |
| The Golden Fleece | Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland | 839 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bamboo | 4, Tunstall Village Road | 380 yd | |
| Shan Tandoori | 1, Tunstall Village Road | 380 yd | |
| Gills Golden Fish N Chips | 1, Aline Street | 541 yd | |
| The Midas Touch | 9, Blind Lane | 554 yd | |
| Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners | 32, Londonderry Street | 588 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Venerable Bede Church Of England Academy TUNSTALL BANK | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 340 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 | 357 yd |
| Silksworth Community Centre (Youth Almighty Project) Silksworth Community Centre Silksworth Community Centre Tunstall Village Road | artificial grass pitch | 402 yd |
| New Silksworth Academy BLIND LANE | grass pitches | 431 yd |
| Silksworth Recreation Park HAWTHORN AVENUE | grass pitches | 530 yd |
| New Silksworth Independant Methodist Church BLIND LANE | 544 yd | |
| Tunstall Hill (Closed) Leechmere Road | grass pitches | 1,056 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 29 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 29.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 46.64 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 46.64 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 5.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.14 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.