The Green, Sunderland, SR3 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR3 2HR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

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	21.9%	26.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	45.6%	-6.3%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	10.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.8%	37.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.3%	33.6%	1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	20.1%	23.1%	3.0%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	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.

In the area around SR3 2HR this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	30.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	8%	10.4%	2.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	24.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.8%	93.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.5%	96.2%	0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.2%	0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is SR3 2HR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SR3 2HR was 188.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.1% higher than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

SR3 2HR has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford and the 117th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SR3 2HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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

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 The Green, Sunderland, SR3 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 2HR

Average Price
£53,957

Semi-Detached
£45,938

Terraced
£56,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SR3 2HR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Tree Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2006-07-31	£78,040
3 Tree Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	2004-10-04	£50,698
16, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£26,600	2004-01-05	£51,046
17, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£24,500	2003-10-30	£48,689
17, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£28,000	1996-10-31	£109,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 2HR

Employment

SR3 2HR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR3 2HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	16
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	4,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill Primary School Torphin Hill Drive , SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	- not rated	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	- not rated	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Junior School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Infant School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	1,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	2,724 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	3,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	3,293 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	3,825 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	771 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humbledon School Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	2,565 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	2,565 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Doxford Park Way , SR3 2PP	4out of 4	2,590 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haddington Vale Community Cafe	1 Haddington Vale, Knightswood		184 yd
Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant	Back Cornelia Street, Wynyard Street		996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Doxy Lad	The Park, 15	307 yd
The Prior	The Colonel Prior, Moorside Road	652 yd
The Golden Fleece	Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland	785 yd
Comrades Club Silksworth	Silksworth Comrades Club, 1	912 yd
Silksworth W M C	44 43 Quarry Street, Sunderland	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantonese Delight	14, William Doxford Centre	307 yd
Pizza Oven	12, William Doxford Centre	307 yd
Tommy's	Tommy's Fish And Chips, 3 William Doxford Centre	324 yd
Alibaba	Unit A And B, The Old Bingo Hall	819 yd
Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners	32, Londonderry Street	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	William Doxford Centre, Sunderland		307 yd
Aldi	Knollside Close, Sunderland		407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hill Primary School MILL HILL WALK	grass pitches	467 yd
Benedict Biscop Ce Academy MARCROSS DRIVE	grass pitches	966 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SR3 2HR