Bell Street, Sunderland, SR4 6JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 6JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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%	47.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50%	52.4%	2.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 6JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	46.3%	57.1%	10.8%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	27.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	41.1%	52.5%	11.4%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.6%	28%	-6.6%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	16.5%	-10.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	50.6%	21.7%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	4.9%	17.3%	12.4%	2.5%	14.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	64.3%	47.7%	-16.6%	81.4%	-33.7%
Arab	2.4%	7%	4.6%	0.6%	6.4%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	50%	-22.7%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	7.3%	20.2%	12.9%	2.7%	17.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	26.9%	9.1%	5.6%	21.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	49.9%	-22.3%	83.2%	-33.3%
10+ Years	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	8.9%	2.6%	-6.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	34.5%	31.5%	1.9%	32.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.8%	76.7%	-29.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Central and Western Africa	14.8%	0.3%	14.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	4.6%	0.1%	4.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	5.3%	0.2%	5.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Street was 279.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield and the 75th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR4 6JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Bell Street are based on 8 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 Bell Street, Sunderland, SR4 6JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 6JR

Average Price
£59,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£59,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Street

Average Price
£78,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bell Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2021-11-26	£43,602
18 Bell Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2020-02-21	£68,283
24 Bell Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2018-03-29	£54,217
20 Bell Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	2016-01-13	£72,707
20 Bell Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2010-02-26	£109,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 6JR

Employment

SR4 6JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in SR4 6JR 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 Student (with or without job)	91
Student (economically inactive)	89
Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Well Street , SR4 6JF	3out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	3out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	3out of 4	302 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,886 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	1,638 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	2out of 4	2,070 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,440 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,683 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meat U There	Meat You There, 5A Peacock Street West	160 yd
Miraflores Cafe	12A Ford Terrace, Sunderland	239 yd
All Seasons Tea Rooms	24, Kayll Road	294 yd
Avenues Cafe	186 Hylton Road, Sunderland	345 yd
WRVS - Main Shop, Main Concourse	Nurses Training School, Kayll Road	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir John Short Raob Club	Sir John Short R A O B Club, Wilson Street	182 yd
Willow Pond	Willow Pond Inn, 173	337 yd
Sunderland West Community Centre Social Club.	West Community Centre, Chester Road	610 yd
Chesters / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	Chester Road, Sunderland	620 yd
Cheema's American Pool And Snooker	Cheema American Pool And Snooker Hall, Hylton Road	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hylton Chop Suey House	229 Hylton Road, Sunderland	148 yd
Deli Two Twenty	220 Hylton Road, Sunderland	175 yd
Hylton Fry Inn	213 Hylton Road, Sunderland	185 yd
Manhattan Grill House	199 Hylton Road, Sunderland	234 yd
Mr Wrapz	179 Hylton Road, Sunderland	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herons Foods	38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	463 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Saint Marks Road North	469 yd
B&M	Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace	985 yd
Iceland	Pallion Retail Park, 3	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	529 yd
St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE		585 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	586 yd
West Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHESTER ROAD		609 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 118-120 118-120 HYLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	952 yd
Mayfair Health Club MAYFAIR BUILDINGS MAYFAIR BUILDINGS DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR4 6JR