Levisham Close, Sunderland, SR3 2YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR3 2YA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.8%	49.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.2%	50.5%	2.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2YA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	20.5%	27.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	53.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	13.2%	12.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	6.6%

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 (68.2%) 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	37.2%	35.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	30%	32.7%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	21.9%	21.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	27.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	14.1%	6.3%	5.3%	8.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Levisham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Levisham Close was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Levisham Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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 2YA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Levisham Close are based on 8 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 Levisham Close, Sunderland, SR3 2YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 2YA

Average Price
£221,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Levisham Close

Average Price
£227,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Levisham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Levisham Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-09-01	£238,739
7 Levisham Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-08-07	£210,638
1 Levisham Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2018-11-06	£240,497
5 Levisham Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2013-03-06	£244,277
5 Levisham Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-08-15	£168,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 2YA

Employment

SR3 2YA 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 2YA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Tunstall Village Road , Silksworth SR3 2BB	- not rated	375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Academy Infant Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Silksworth Academy Junior Blind Lane , New Silksworth SR3 1AS	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Torphin Hill Drive , SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Infant Academy Helvellyn Road , SR2 9JJ	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,915 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	2,566 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	4,147 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	2,752 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	Distance
Al Forno	Unit 3, Retail Units	647 yd
Relish The Thought	2 Blind Lane, Silksworth	842 yd
Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant	Back Cornelia Street, Wynyard Street	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Leonards Catholic Club	Saint Leonards R C Church, Tunstall Village Road	636 yd
Silksworth W M C	44 43 Quarry Street, Sunderland	822 yd
Donkins	Lord Seaham Hotel, 1	869 yd
New Silksworth R B Legion	Houghton Enterprise Centre, Vane Street	915 yd
The Golden Fleece	Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Bamboo	4, Tunstall Village Road	577 yd
Shan Tandoori	1, Tunstall Village Road	577 yd
Gills Golden Fish N Chips	1, Aline Street	695 yd
Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners	32, Londonderry Street	761 yd
The Midas Touch	9, Blind Lane	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Venerable Bede Church Of England Academy TUNSTALL BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	246 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	568 yd
Silksworth Community Centre (Youth Almighty Project) Silksworth Community Centre Silksworth Community Centre Tunstall Village Road	artificial grass pitch	609 yd
New Silksworth Academy BLIND LANE	grass pitches	643 yd
Silksworth Recreation Park HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	746 yd
New Silksworth Independant Methodist Church BLIND LANE		763 yd
Tunstall Hill (Closed) Leechmere Road	grass pitches	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	22.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.57 Mbit/s

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