Fordfield Road, Sunderland, SR4 6UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 6UU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 6UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	43.4%	50%	6.6%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	30%	-6.0%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7%	7.7%	0.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	34.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	35.6%	35.9%	0.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18%	20.6%	2.6%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	26%	-7.3%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	11%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.5%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	23.7%	13.6%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	94.6%	89%	-5.6%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.6%	91.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Fordfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordfield Road was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Fordfield Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 128th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR4 6UU, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Fordfield Road are based on 127 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 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, SR4 6UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 6UU

Average Price
£105,133

Semi-Detached
£105,988

Terraced
£99,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordfield Road

Average Price
£112,037

Semi-Detached
£122,498

Terraced
£101,972

Detached
£187,119

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,927

Other
£86,627

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-02-22	£102,291
32 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2020-01-29	£93,432
48 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-12-19	£121,802
12 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2013-06-24	£74,795
22 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2010-03-10	£114,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 6UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	1,996 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	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,106 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	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	3out of 4	646 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	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF	3out of 4	1,364 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	2,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,706 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	1,934 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	1,814 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,392 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,943 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,179 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Smugglers Coffee	Smugglers Coffee Co, 25 Saint Lukes Terrace	297 yd
Miraflores Cafe	12A Ford Terrace, Sunderland	373 yd
Meat U There	Meat You There, 5A Peacock Street West	426 yd
PoshStreetFood @ The Social And Kitchen	Gin Empire, 1 - 3 Waverley Terrace	470 yd
All Seasons Tea Rooms	24, Kayll Road	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir John Short Raob Club	Sir John Short R A O B Club, Wilson Street	643 yd
Buzz Bingo	Pallion New Road, Sunderland	669 yd
Willow Pond	Willow Pond Inn, 173	835 yd
Sunderland West Community Centre Social Club.	West Community Centre, Chester Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese 2 Go	62 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	219 yd
Domino's Pizza	60, 58	223 yd
Murtha's	70, Saint Lukes Terrace	223 yd
Dixy Chicken	56, Saint Lukes Terrace	223 yd
Spice 1	64, Saint Lukes Terrace	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herons Foods	38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	305 yd
B&M	Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace	724 yd
Iceland	Pallion Retail Park, 3	724 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Saint Marks Road North	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	331 yd
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	577 yd
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) 165-167 165-167 Hylton Road	health and fitness suite	870 yd
St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE		909 yd
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	933 yd
West Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHESTER ROAD		1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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