Fordenbridge Crescent, Sunderland, SR4 0AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 0AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around SR4 0AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.4%	44.4%	4.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	41%	-1.6%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	45.3%	0.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	25.9%	33.3%	7.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	18.5%	13.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	27.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	96.8%	0.5%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Fordenbridge Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordenbridge Crescent was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordenbridge Crescent has the 18th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 428th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR4 0AY, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Fordenbridge Crescent are based on 12 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 Fordenbridge Crescent, Sunderland, SR4 0AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 0AY

Average Price
£129,242

Semi-Detached
£128,861

Terraced
£133,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordenbridge Crescent

Average Price
£137,398

Semi-Detached
£137,112

Terraced
£140,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordenbridge CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fordenbridge Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2019-10-14	£165,763
24 Fordenbridge Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-09-20	£155,103
44 Fordenbridge Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2013-12-13	£139,014
20 Fordenbridge Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-10-22	£106,064
4 Fordenbridge Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	2011-04-15	£77,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 0AY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SR4 0AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	1,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	1,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	3,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Community Primary School Fordfield Road , SR4 0DA	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Community Primary School Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Infant School Well Street , SR4 6JF	- not rated	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Well Street , SR4 6JF	- not rated	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell School Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	1,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH	- not rated	1,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	3,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	3,991 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	1,241 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	1,044 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View School St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	- not rated	1,048 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , Springwell SR3 4EE	- not rated	1,671 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
Miraflores Cafe	12A Ford Terrace, Sunderland	775 yd
The Lodge	South East Cemetery Lodge, Chester Road	791 yd
All Seasons Tea Rooms	24, Kayll Road	849 yd
Meat U There	Meat You There, 5A Peacock Street West	857 yd
Streetcare	Saint Gabriels Church, Saint Gabriels Avenue	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Cod	127 Front Road, Sunderland	228 yd
M & J Cafe	Whitehall Cafe, 15 Whitehall Terrace	649 yd
China Diner	10, Whitehall Terrace	740 yd
Chinese 2 Go	62 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	849 yd
Domino's Pizza	60, 58	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Herons Foods	38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	353 yd
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	407 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	426 yd
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	508 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	776 yd
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	1,052 yd
St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE		1,054 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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