Poplar Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR6 7AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	25.8%	34.3%	8.5%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	38.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	16.9%	11.6%	-5.3%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	41.1%	9.8%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34.2%	34.4%	0.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	26.2%	16.3%	-9.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	21.5%	-17.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	15.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.4%	3.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	20.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.8%	95%	1.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Poplar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Drive was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 213th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR6 7AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Poplar Drive are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poplar Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 7AS

Average Price
£132,116

Semi-Detached
£148,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,298

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Drive

Average Price
£139,733

Semi-Detached
£163,901

Terraced
£145,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,292

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Poplar Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-09-11	£116,260
24 Poplar Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-08-04	£104,691
51 Poplar Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2025-05-28	£110,304
61 Poplar Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,950	2025-03-04	£129,950
10 Poplar Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-02-28	£160,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 7AS

Employment

SR6 7AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	3,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	3,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	4,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	4,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitburn County Infants' School Lizard Lane , Whitburn SR6 7AH	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Primary School Mill Lane , Whitburn SR6 7HJ	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn County Junior Mixed School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England School , Whitburn SR6 7EF	- not rated	346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn School Nicholas Avenue , Whitburn SR6 7EX	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,600 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	4,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	5,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT	- not rated	2,291 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	3,555 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craigievar School 37 Roker Park Road , SR6 9PL	- not rated	3,668 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	4,323 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	5,019 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
eaststreet 19	19 East Street, Whitburn	634 yd
Barnes Institute	13-15 East Street, Whitburn	635 yd
The Village Cafe	3 Front Street, Whitburn	669 yd
Tutti Frutti	8 East Street, Whitburn	676 yd
Mamma Mia Whitburn	1 East Street, Whitburn	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blues Micro Pub	1 Percy Terrace, Whitburn	511 yd
Whitburn And Marsden Social Club And Institute	Whitburn and Marsden Social Club Whitburn And, Front Street	653 yd
The Jolly Sailor	East Street, Whitburn	841 yd
Whitburn Cricket Club	East Street, Whitburn	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Madasafish	M & Ms Fisheries, 13 North Guards		588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	North Guards, Whitburn		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	829 yd
Whitburn C Of E School & Community Association (Closed) Nicholas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	860 yd
Whitburn C Of E Academy RACKLY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Whitburn C Of E Academy Grass Pitches CLEADON LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
Whitburn Cricket Club EAST STREET	grass pitches	923 yd
Cornthwaite Park WOODLANDS GROVE	tennis courts	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 7AS