Ferndale Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 6SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 6SG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.2%	48.1%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.8%	51.9%	5.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	50.9%	54.5%	3.6%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	26.8%	3.6%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	38.6%	49.7%	11.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37.6%	27.8%	-9.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around SR4 6SG this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	32.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	14%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	17%	4.9%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2%	4.3%	2.3%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	89.6%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	89.8%	89.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	89.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	2%	6.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Ferndale Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Terrace was 149.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% higher than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Terrace has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 174th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 6SG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Ferndale Terrace are based on 28 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 Ferndale Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 6SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 6SG

Average Price
£58,565

Semi-Detached
£108,947

Terraced
£47,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,789

Other
£83,781

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Terrace

Average Price
£69,303

Semi-Detached
£171,455

Terraced
£55,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,923

Other
£86,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ferndale Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2025-02-22	£35,207
21 Ferndale Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-22	£133,260
Ground Floor Flat 9 Ferndale Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2024-06-18	£48,072
11 Ferndale Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-12-08	£54,446
21 Ferndale Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-12-10	£92,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 6SG

Employment

SR4 6SG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	2,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	2,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pallion Primary School Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	58 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Infant School Well Street , SR4 6JF	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Well Street , SR4 6JF	- not rated	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY	- not rated	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	2,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN	- not rated	2,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	2,043 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,176 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	2,318 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	2,538 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	55 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA	- not rated	1,650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View School St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,901 yd	Higher education institutions	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
PoshStreetFood @ The Social And Kitchen	Gin Empire, 1 - 3 Waverley Terrace	72 yd
Smugglers Coffee	Smugglers Coffee Co, 25 Saint Lukes Terrace	347 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee Sunderland Pallion DT, Drive Thru, Pallion Retail Park	347 yd
Sunderland Wall	Doxford Print Works, Ditchburn Terrace	436 yd
The Playgroup Hub	10 Pickersgill Court, Sunderland	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Pallion New Road, Sunderland	282 yd
Sir John Short Raob Club	Sir John Short R A O B Club, Wilson Street	810 yd
Times Inn	43, Wear Street	883 yd
Willow Pond	Willow Pond Inn, 173	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Palace	25 Ferndale Terrace, Pallion	46 yd
Peking Express	3 Neville Road, Sunderland	248 yd
Bow's Thai Kitchen	2 Neville Road, Sunderland	275 yd
J Brothers	26 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	336 yd
Downey's Fish & Chips	20, Saint Lukes Terrace	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M	Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace	210 yd
Iceland	Pallion Retail Park, 3	210 yd
Herons Foods	38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	199 yd
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	846 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road	health and fitness suite	1,016 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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