Donington Close, Sunderland, SR5 3DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR5 3DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	50.3%	4.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	54.3%	49.7%	-4.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of SR5 3DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	29.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	63.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.5%	50.9%	-7.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	34.1%	37.5%	3.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 SR5 3DN this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	20.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	22.7%	8.4%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	27.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	76.7%	19.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Donington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Donington Close was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Donington Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle and the 224th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 SR5 3DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Donington Close are based on 19 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 Donington Close, Sunderland, SR5 3DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR5 3DN

Average Price
£196,894

Semi-Detached
£200,709

Terraced
£190,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Donington Close

Average Price
£206,060

Semi-Detached
£210,214

Terraced
£198,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Donington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Donington Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-17	£207,619
5 Donington Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-07-14	£167,930
14 Donington Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2016-12-02	£212,410
15 Donington Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-11-29	£233,356
8 Donington Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2012-05-11	£217,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR5 3DN

Employment

SR5 3DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	21
Education	15
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	1,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	2,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castletown Primary School Grange Road , Castletown SR5 3EQ	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Castle Primary School Caithness Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3RE	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hylton Primary Academy Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill Academy Bexhill Road , Town End Farm SR5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town End Academy Borodin Avenue , Town End Farm SR5 4NX	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	3,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	4,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	2,683 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	436 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	1,885 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	3,780 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
Super Tramp	Unit 2B, Sunrise Enterprise Park	371 yd
Grundfos Manufacturing Limited	Ferryboat Lane, Sunderland	647 yd
Adriano's	Unit 1, Zagros House	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hylton Castle Club	Hylton Castle W M C House, Cricklewood Road	565 yd
The Wessington	1 Hylton Grange, Sunderland	621 yd
The Hylton Castle	Hylton Castle Arms, Canterbury Road	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fry	13 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland	822 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	46, Castleford Road	828 yd
Solo Pizza	3, 1	854 yd
Castle Fry	Unit 2, 23 Caithness Road	996 yd
Ranches	Unit 3, 23 Caithness Road	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Ethel Terrace, Sunderland	797 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Unit 1 Ryhope Street South	803 yd
North Eastern Co-Operative	31, Chiswick Square	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billy Hardy Sports Complex RYDAL MOUNT	grass pitches	372 yd
Castle View Sports Centre CARTWRIGHT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
Castletown Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Hylton Castle Primary School HYLTON CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL HYLTON CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL CAITHNESS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 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	82 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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