Shaftesbury Crescent, Sunderland, SR3 4AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR3 4AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	39%	41.9%	2.9%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	40.5%	1.5%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.5%	4.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.8%	44.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	30.1%	27.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	13.8%	17.7%	3.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	22.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.5%	8.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	21.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.9%	94.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Crescent was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Shaftesbury Crescent has the 31st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 196th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR3 4AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Shaftesbury Crescent are based on 26 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 Shaftesbury Crescent, Sunderland, SR3 4AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR3 4AS

Average Price
£124,438

Semi-Detached
£144,256

Terraced
£118,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Crescent

Average Price
£127,502

Semi-Detached
£144,268

Terraced
£121,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Shaftesbury Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£119,995	2025-02-28	£125,523
13 Shaftesbury Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-06-28	£95,026
44 Shaftesbury Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-10-24	£150,418
60 Shaftesbury Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2023-04-13	£85,991
54 Shaftesbury Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-11-16	£108,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR3 4AS

Employment

SR3 4AS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	1,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	2,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	3,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	3,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	3,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plains Farm Primary School Tudor Grove , SR3 1SU	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plains Farm Academy Tudor Grove , SR3 1SU	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant School Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	3out of 4	1,800 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	495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	2,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	3,937 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	1,625 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	2,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ks1 Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	308 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humbledon School Portland Road , SR3 1SS	- not rated	410 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	410 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , Springwell SR3 4EE	- not rated	616 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
Dee Dee's Family Cafe (Inside The Range)	The Range, Silksworth Lane	854 yd
CoffeeStop@thecoachhouse	Barnes Park Coach House, Barnes Park Road	868 yd
Crazy Chops Bistro	79 Ewesley Road, Sunderland	996 yd
The Lodge	South East Cemetery Lodge, Chester Road	1,002 yd
Fausto Atletico	Silksworth Community Swimming Pool, Silksworth Lane	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Humbledon & Plains Farm WMC	Humbledon And Plains Farm Workmens Club, Premier Road	690 yd
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland	830 yd
Toby Carvery Barnes Park	Barnes Hotel, Durham Road	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Humbledon Fisheries	57 Ettrick Grove, Sunderland	160 yd
Nawaab	52, Ettrick Grove	170 yd
Happy Valley	54, Ettrick Grove	170 yd
Roll With It	185 Durham Road, Sunderland	342 yd
Golden Fry	193, Durham Road	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Durham Road, Sunderland		422 yd
Sainsbury's	Silksworth Lane, Sunderland		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunderland College (Bede Campus) BEDE CENTRE BEDE CENTRE DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	449 yd
Plains Farm Primary Academy Inspires TUDOR GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	526 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sunderland) SPORTS ACADEMY SPORTS ACADEMY DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	592 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	616 yd
Sandhill Sports Centre SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE GRINDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 yd
Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis & Wellness Centre SILKSWORTH COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL SILKSWORTH COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL SILKSWORTH LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,028 yd
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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