Forest Road, Sunderland, SR4 0DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 0DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 0DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.4% 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	55.6%	60.4%	4.8%	37.9%	22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	28.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	45.9%	45.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	26%	34.6%	8.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17.3%	12.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	8.7%	6.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	25.8%	-24.2%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	17.8%	11.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	22.9%	18.0%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	7.3%	7.3%	2.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	86.5%	-10.9%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	87.9%	-9.0%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	87.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 153.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% higher than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 160th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.8%.

🔎 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 0DZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Forest Road are based on 97 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 Forest Road, Sunderland, SR4 0DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 0DZ

Average Price
£78,139

Semi-Detached
£78,139

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£156,592

Semi-Detached
£149,368

Terraced
£80,164

Detached
£195,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Forest Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,950	2026-01-09	£124,975
100 Forest Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-09-26	£103,005
102 Forest Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2017-09-22	£101,093
90 Forest Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2016-08-23	£101,497
102 Forest Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,500	2015-06-26	£87,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 0DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	1,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	1,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	3,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	3,972 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	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Community Primary School Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	- not rated	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry View Junior School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry View Infant School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	No	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	1,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	3,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,327 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	966 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View School St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	- not rated	676 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	1,337 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	1,694 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
The Protein Bar	Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre	856 yd
Coffee Zone	Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre	856 yd
Sunderland Training And Education Farm	Page Pastures Farm, Keelmans Lane	884 yd
Shake It Cake It	Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pennywell Comrades Club	Pennywell Comrades Club And Institute, Hylton Bank		998 yd
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Cod	127 Front Road, Sunderland	205 yd
Istanbul Pizza	503 Hylton Road, Sunderland	496 yd
The Jolly Fryer	497, Hylton Road	559 yd
Million Dollar Milkshakes	Unit 15, Pennywell Business Centre	856 yd
Maxims	30, 29	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road		1,021 yd
Iceland	Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	163 yd
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	461 yd
Ford Community Sports Hub ESTUARY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	849 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside	grass pitches	968 yd
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 0DZ