Milsted Close, Sunderland, SR3 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR3 2RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29.6%	39%	9.4%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	50.7%	-8.4%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.7%) 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	51.6%	56.4%	4.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.6%	33.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	17%	4.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	19.3%	1.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	36.3%	7.6%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	94.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.5%	94.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Milsted Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milsted Close was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Milsted Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.3%.

🔎 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 2RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Milsted Close are based on 28 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 Milsted Close, Sunderland, SR3 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 2RF

Average Price
£139,557

Semi-Detached
£222,466

Terraced
£115,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,705

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milsted Close

Average Price
£145,327

Semi-Detached
£230,880

Terraced
£137,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,869

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milsted CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Milsted Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2023-09-29	£67,171
9 Milsted Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-02-24	£72,085
15 Milsted Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-06-28	£227,716
4 Milsted Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2013-06-14	£246,692
6 Milsted Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2012-07-06	£67,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 2RF

Employment

SR3 2RF 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	162
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	3,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	4out of 4	134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Herrington Primary Academy Balmoral Terrace , East Herrington SR3 3PR	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Torphin Hill Drive , SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Academy Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ	2out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasting Hill Academy Tilbury Road , Sunderland SR3 4LY	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	4,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,715 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	3,998 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	722 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	3,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	4,364 yd	Academy special 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
David Lloyd Clubs	3, Camberwell Way	322 yd
Kura Sunderland (Eurest)	Camberwell Way, Doxford International	511 yd
EE/BT	6 Camberwell Way, Doxford International	538 yd
Nike (UK) Ltd - Dine Contract Catering Ltd	8 Camberwell Way, Sunderland	684 yd
Haddington Vale Community Cafe	1 Haddington Vale, Knightswood	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prior	The Colonel Prior, Moorside Road	406 yd
Oak Tree Farm	1, Camberwell Way	599 yd
The Doxy Lad	The Park, 15	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	3 Victory Way, Doxford International	652 yd
Tommy's	Tommy's Fish And Chips, 3 William Doxford Centre	686 yd
Cantonese Delight	14, William Doxford Centre	698 yd
Pizza Oven	12, William Doxford Centre	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	William Doxford Centre, Sunderland		698 yd
Aldi	Knollside Close, Sunderland		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benedict Biscop Ce Academy MARCROSS DRIVE	grass pitches	127 yd
David Lloyd (Sunderland) CAMBERWELL WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	426 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR3 2RF