The Strand, Sunderland, SR3 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR3 3DS 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	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	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	27.4%	37.7%	10.3%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	30%	-6.9%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	19.5%	15.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	5.0%

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 (59.5%) 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	28.1%	28.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	34.5%	31.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	23.4%	26.6%	3.2%	12.7%	13.9%
Bad health	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around SR3 3DS this area, 38% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	38%	-7.6%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.4%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	100%	3.6%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	97.8%	99.1%	1.3%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99.1%	1.6%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is The Strand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Strand was 4.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% lower than the St Chad's average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Strand has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Chad's and the 8th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 333.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR3 3DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 The Strand are based on 143 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 The Strand, Sunderland, SR3 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 3DS

Average Price
£125,434

Semi-Detached
£151,404

Terraced
£128,951

Detached
£169,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,715

Other
£146,445

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Strand

Average Price
£139,683

Semi-Detached
£168,051

Terraced
£146,324

Detached
£176,700

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,417

Other
£150,411

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StrandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Strand, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2025-10-24	£67,966
49 The Strand, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,500	2024-10-10	£144,111
8 The Strand, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2024-08-16	£109,935
49 The Strand, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-04-26	£98,956
57 The Strand, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-04-09	£160,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 3DS

Employment

SR3 3DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	5,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	5,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farringdon Junior School Archer Road , SR3 3DJ	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Infant School Archer Road , SR3 3DJ	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Academy Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Primary School Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorney Close Primary School Torquay Road , SR3 4BB	3out of 4	1,012 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	567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community school	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	2,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	3,272 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	2,674 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	3,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunningdale School Doxford Park Way , SR3 2PP	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , Springwell SR3 4EE	- not rated	1,697 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	- not rated	1,697 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humbledon School Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,717 yd	Community 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
McDonalds	North Moor Road, Sunderland		692 yd
McDonald's Restaurants - Delivery Kitchen	North Moor Road, Sunderland		692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeside Sports & Social Club	Lakeside Sports And Social Club, North Moor Lane	324 yd
Dolphin	The Dolphin, Ashdown Road	688 yd
Comrades Club Silksworth	Silksworth Comrades Club, 1	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codland Pizza And Grill	142 Allendale Road, Sunderland	553 yd
Only Foods And Sauces	150A Allendale Road, Sunderland	580 yd
Gills	55 Ashdown Road, Sunderland	719 yd
Gills Golden Fry	43 Ashdown Road, Sunderland	734 yd
Aryan's Pizza Shop	1 Thorndale Road, Sunderland	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	1 Anthony Road, Sunderland		638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	598 yd
Northmoor NORTH MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Silksworth Cricket Club SUNNYBROW	grass pitches	675 yd
Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope SILKSWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, ski slopes	827 yd
Thorney Close Primary School TORQUAY ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR3 3DS