Burdon Village, Sunderland, SR3 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR3 2PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	53.8%	55%	1.2%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	46.2%	45%	-1.2%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 2PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	24.5%	25.4%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	60.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (88.1%) 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	53.8%	62.4%	8.6%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	32.4%	25.7%	-6.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	43.2%	12.4%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.1%	94.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Burdon Village Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burdon Village was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burdon Village has the 25th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford and the 241st lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SR3 2PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Burdon Village are based on 3 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 Burdon Village, Sunderland, SR3 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 2PY

Average Price
£429,392

Semi-Detached
£646,875

Terraced
£211,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burdon Village

Average Price
£423,318

Semi-Detached
£523,057

Terraced
£223,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burdon VillageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Burdon Farm Cottage Burdon Village, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-10-30	£224,252
Burdon Farm House Burdon Village, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2001-11-16	£685,625
Burdon Farm House Burdon Village, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1995-08-04	£364,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 2PY

Employment

SR3 2PY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	4,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	5,375 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	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	- not rated	2,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	- not rated	2,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Tunstall Village Road , Silksworth SR3 2BB	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Tunstall Village Road , Silksworth SR3 2BB	- not rated	2,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	2,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	2,881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	2,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	3,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	4,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,642 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT	- not rated	3,960 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Daltons Dalton-le-Dale , SR7 8QT	- not rated	4,108 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	4,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SR3 2PY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SR3 2PY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	9.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	9.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.16 Mbit/s

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