Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR6 0BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	53.8%	4.9%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	51.1%	46.2%	-4.9%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 SR6 0BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	46.8%	44%	-2.8%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	33.5%	5.4%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.9%	12%	0.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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	39.9%	46.2%	6.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	26.9%	27.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	20.1%	17.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 SR6 0BS this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	33.2%	0.9%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5%	-7.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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)
Chinese	13.4%	8.9%	-4.5%	0.7%	8.2%
Indian	3%	3.2%	0.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.3%	74.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	-6.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	84%	79.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	11%	0.2%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	78.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Roker Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roker Avenue was 1819.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1328.7% higher than the St Peter's average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Roker Avenue has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's and the 3rd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 426.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR6 0BS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Roker Avenue are based on 243 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 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 0BS

Average Price
£552,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£186,347

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,296

Other
£1,738,953

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roker Avenue

Average Price
£198,332

Semi-Detached
£176,522

Terraced
£157,404

Detached
£251,235

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,154

Other
£775,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roker AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
184 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-04-05	£231,411
Frank'S Factory Flooring Roker Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2019-07-05	£1,782,558
182 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-09-09	£99,736
187 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-07-25	£154,260
187 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-05-12	£149,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 0BS

Employment

SR6 0BS 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	65
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	2,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Infants' School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	826 yd	Community 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	2,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	2,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	3,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	3,678 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	4,674 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	5,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	801 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Craigievar School 37 Roker Park Road , SR6 9PL	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,577 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland High School Mowbray Road , SR2 8HY	- not rated	2,140 yd	Other independent school	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
Deephad Intercontinental Dishes	45 Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland	158 yd
Jai Thai Take Away & Cafe	16, Roker Avenue	184 yd
McDonalds	Monk Street, Wearmouth Street	186 yd
Stagecoach Staff Canteen	Stagecoach Busways, Wheatsheaf Depot	215 yd
Regimental Catering Services	Royal Naval Association Club, Roker Avenue	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howard Arms	183, Roker Avenue	25 yd
Royal Naval Assoc Club	Royal Naval Association Club, Roker Avenue	221 yd
The Wheatsheaf	207 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	249 yd
The Avenue	26, Zetland Street	297 yd
The Victory	39, North Bridge Street	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Bengal Style	127, Church Street North	123 yd
Da Vinci Pizza	131 Church Street North, Sunderland	124 yd
La Dolce Vita	17 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	139 yd
Slice Sunderland	Unit 2, 1 - 2 Monk Street	160 yd
Roker Tandoori	170 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Roker Avenue, Sunderland	112 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park	305 yd
Marks & Spencer	85, 75	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness 2000 36-38 36-38 ROKER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	117 yd
Dame Dorothy Primary School DOCK STREET	grass pitches	259 yd
Pure Gym (Sunderland) SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK NEWCASTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	260 yd
Sunderland Fc (Stadium Of Light) STADIUM OF LIGHT ADMIN BUILDING STADIUM PARK STADIUM OF LIGHT ADMIN BUILDING STADIUM PARK VAUX BREWERY WAY	grass pitches	525 yd
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Sunderland Aquatic Centre VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Beacon Of Light BEACON OF LIGHT BEACON OF LIGHT VAUX BREWERY WAY	artificial grass pitch	801 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
Fit Body Fit Mind (Closed) High Street West	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		995 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of SR6 0BS