Fordfield Road, Sunderland, SR4 6XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 6XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46%	48.1%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	41.5%	1.3%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	42.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42.5%	44.1%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.9%	26.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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 6XG this area, 31.7% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	31.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	15.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	19.3%	7.1%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.7%	87.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	89.1%	87.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	5.6%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Fordfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordfield Road was 78.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fordfield Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 460th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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 6XG, 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 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 6XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 6XG

Average Price
£126,579

Semi-Detached
£128,376

Terraced
£114,003

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
80 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-06-27	£171,073
92 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-07-01	£109,957
67 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2017-08-30	£101,605
84 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2013-01-04	£147,199
77 Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2010-11-18	£115,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 6XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,612 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	2,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Well Street , SR4 6JF	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF	3out of 4	998 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	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,884 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	1,936 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	1,459 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	1,638 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	1,047 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	2,175 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	2,247 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	612 yd
Smugglers Coffee	Smugglers Coffee Co, 25 Saint Lukes Terrace	677 yd
Meat U There	Meat You There, 5A Peacock Street West	690 yd
All Seasons Tea Rooms	24, Kayll Road	741 yd
PoshStreetFood @ The Social And Kitchen	Gin Empire, 1 - 3 Waverley Terrace	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir John Short Raob Club	Sir John Short R A O B Club, Wilson Street		985 yd
Buzz Bingo	Pallion New Road, Sunderland		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Cod	127 Front Road, Sunderland	479 yd
M & J Cafe	Whitehall Cafe, 15 Whitehall Terrace	552 yd
Chinese 2 Go	62 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	600 yd
Domino's Pizza	60, 58	607 yd
Murtha's	70, Saint Lukes Terrace	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herons Foods	38 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland	683 yd
B&M	Pallion Retail Park Units 5 And Unit 6, Woodbine Terrace	987 yd
Iceland	Pallion Retail Park, 3	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	298 yd
Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road	grass pitches	556 yd
Sunderland Indoor Arena (Closed) Pallion Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE		1,023 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,045 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	143.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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