Dame Dorothy Street, Sunderland, SR6 0EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR6 0EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	61.4%	54.6%	-6.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	38.6%	45.4%	6.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	27.5%	26.4%	-1.1%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	28.7%	3.5%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16%	18.6%	2.6%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	31.3%	23.3%	-8.0%	6.1%	17.2%

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 (57%) 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	31%	33.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	25.5%	23.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-10.4%
Fair health	29.7%	26.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	1.2%	4.4%

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 0EZ this area, 34.6% 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	40.5%	34.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	7.7%	-6.8%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	23.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Dame Dorothy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dame Dorothy Street was 976.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 620.3% higher than the St Peter's average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dame Dorothy Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's and the 9th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 300.6%.

🔎 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 0EZ, 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 Dame Dorothy Street are based on 1 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 Dame Dorothy Street, Sunderland, SR6 0EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 0EZ

Average Price
£982,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£982,266

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dame Dorothy Street

Average Price
£996,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£996,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dame Dorothy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Co-Operative Group Dame Dorothy Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2015-09-02	£996,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 0EZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SR6 0EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Self-Employed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,446 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	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH	3out of 4	1,562 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	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,892 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	5,143 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	5,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	1,211 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,965 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	2,519 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	2,655 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	2,771 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
Regimental Catering Services	Royal Naval Association Club, Roker Avenue	407 yd
The Glass Yard	National Glass Centre, Liberty Way	416 yd
Marina Vista	Marine Activities Centre North Dock, Brunel Drive	478 yd
Snow Goose	Marine Activities Centre North Dock Unit 1, Brunel Drive	478 yd
Bede's Bakehouse	Saint Peters Church, Dame Dorothy Street	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	Brandling Street South, Sunderland	200 yd
The Wolsey	The Licensee, 40 Millum Terrace	263 yd
The Avenue	26, Zetland Street	307 yd
These Things Happen	Harbour View, Sunderland	372 yd
Royal Naval Assoc Club	Royal Naval Association Club, Roker Avenue	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canny Catering Food Co	68 Roker Avenue	236 yd
Amigo	56 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	290 yd
Pizza Stop	Lugano, 151 Roker Avenue	327 yd
Roker Fisheries	177, Roker Avenue	408 yd
Roker Tandoori	170 Roker Avenue, Sunderland	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Roker Avenue, Sunderland		704 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dame Dorothy Primary School DOCK STREET	grass pitches	376 yd
Fitness 2000 36-38 36-38 ROKER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Pure Gym (Sunderland) SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK NEWCASTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	838 yd
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.