Lowland Close, Sunderland, SR3 2UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR3 2UN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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	34.2%	36%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	43.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (67.8%) 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	39.3%	37.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	29.1%	30.3%	1.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17.8%	17.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2UN this area, 30.1% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	30.1%	-12.4%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.2%	5.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	15.5%	8.0%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.8%	97.8%	0.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Lowland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowland Close was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% higher than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowland Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford and the 342nd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 2UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lowland Close are based on 15 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 Lowland Close, Sunderland, SR3 2UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 2UN

Average Price
£139,294

Semi-Detached
£138,545

Terraced
£140,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowland Close

Average Price
£151,200

Semi-Detached
£154,522

Terraced
£146,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Lowland Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-09-12	£138,821
29 Lowland Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,750	2024-08-09	£107,751
7 Lowland Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2021-08-13	£145,991
14 Lowland Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-02-07	£126,577
14 Lowland Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-06-29	£140,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 2UN

Employment

SR3 2UN 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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	261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	5,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	5,137 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	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	- not rated	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	- not rated	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Junior School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Infant School Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	3,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	3,488 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	4,471 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,872 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	793 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	793 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humbledon School Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	3,061 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	3,061 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	3,119 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haddington Vale Community Cafe	1 Haddington Vale, Knightswood		616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Doxy Lad	The Park, 15	812 yd
Silksworth W M C	44 43 Quarry Street, Sunderland	1,017 yd
The Golden Fleece	Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantonese Delight	14, William Doxford Centre	812 yd
Pizza Oven	12, William Doxford Centre	812 yd
Tommy's	Tommy's Fish And Chips, 3 William Doxford Centre	850 yd
Alibaba	Unit A And B, The Old Bingo Hall	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Knollside Close, Sunderland		508 yd
Morrisons	William Doxford Centre, Sunderland		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hill Primary School MILL HILL WALK	grass pitches	321 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR3 2UN