Meadow Drive, East Herrington, Sunderland, SR3 3RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR3 3RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.4%	52.8%	0.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.6%	47.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 3RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	18.5%	21.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	62.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	46.4%	3.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36%	34.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18%	13.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	14.7%	15%	0.3%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.7%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	37.9%	-5.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	70.9%	46.2%	24.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Meadow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Drive was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Doxford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadow Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford and the 439th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 3RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Meadow Drive are based on 25 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 Meadow Drive, East Herrington, Sunderland, SR3 3RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 3RD

Average Price
£287,621

Semi-Detached
£266,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Drive

Average Price
£298,412

Semi-Detached
£282,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Meadow Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-11-27	£276,538
22 Meadow Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-01-12	£285,308
34 Meadow Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-11	£219,400
1 Meadow Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,950	2022-12-19	£321,311
3 Meadow Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-19	£286,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 3RD

Employment

SR3 3RD 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 3RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4out of 4	2,630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	3,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	3,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	5,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	5,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Herrington Primary School Balmoral Terrace , East Herrington SR3 3PR	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Herrington Primary Academy Balmoral Terrace , East Herrington SR3 3PR	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	- not rated	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	- not rated	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Junior School Archer Road , SR3 3DJ	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	- not rated	2,806 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	3,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	5,165 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	3,639 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	3,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	3,804 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	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	1,909 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP	- not rated	2,711 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Doxford Park Way , SR3 2PP	4out of 4	2,971 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
'Royal And Sun Alliance'- Atalian Servest Food Co	2, Grayling Court	362 yd
Barclays Call Centre	5, Admiral Way	532 yd
Eurest	P.O. Customer Management Limited, Admiral House	534 yd
Kura Sunderland (Eurest)	Camberwell Way, Doxford International	882 yd
Nike (UK) Ltd - Dine Contract Catering Ltd	8 Camberwell Way, Sunderland	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Board Inn / Chik Box / K-Town Chicken / Locked And Loaded	Durham Road, Sunderland		768 yd
Oak Tree Farm	1, Camberwell Way		819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	3 Victory Way, Doxford International		658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Silksworth Lane		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Herrington Primary Academy BALMORAL TERRACE	grass pitches	742 yd
David Lloyd (Sunderland) CAMBERWELL WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	885 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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