Beech Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 7EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR6 7EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.1%	29.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	46.6%	2.7%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (70.1%) 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	31.8%	34.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	35.2%	35.2%	0.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	21%	19.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around SR6 7EB this area, 32.9% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	32.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	21.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Beech Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 121st lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.3%.

🔎 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 7EB, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Beech Avenue are based on 17 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 Beech Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 7EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 7EB

Average Price
£136,734

Semi-Detached
£136,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Avenue

Average Price
£171,059

Semi-Detached
£157,770

Terraced
£178,308

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Beech Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	2000-02-25	£151,395
21 Beech Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	1999-12-20	£135,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 7EB

Employment

SR6 7EB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR6 7EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	4,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	4,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	4,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,961 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	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn County Junior Mixed School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Primary School Mill Lane , Whitburn SR6 7HJ	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitburn School Nicholas Avenue , Whitburn SR6 7EX	- not rated	179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England School , Whitburn SR6 7EF	- not rated	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,384 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	4,246 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	2,830 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craigievar School 37 Roker Park Road , SR6 9PL	- not rated	3,126 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	4,098 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	4,602 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	5,042 yd	Community special 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
Tutti Frutti	8 East Street, Whitburn	214 yd
Mamma Mia Whitburn	1 East Street, Whitburn	214 yd
eaststreet 19	19 East Street, Whitburn	244 yd
Barnes Institute	13-15 East Street, Whitburn	244 yd
The Village Cafe	3 Front Street, Whitburn	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blues Micro Pub	1 Percy Terrace, Whitburn	240 yd
The Jolly Sailor	East Street, Whitburn	329 yd
Whitburn Cricket Club	East Street, Whitburn	329 yd
Whitburn And Marsden Social Club And Institute	Whitburn and Marsden Social Club Whitburn And, Front Street	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Madasafish	M & Ms Fisheries, 13 North Guards		290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	North Guards, Whitburn		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitburn C Of E School & Community Association (Closed) Nicholas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	179 yd
Whitburn C Of E Academy RACKLY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	185 yd
Whitburn Cricket Club EAST STREET	grass pitches	421 yd
Cornthwaite Park WOODLANDS GROVE	tennis courts	504 yd
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	884 yd
Whitburn C Of E Academy Grass Pitches CLEADON LANE	grass pitches	979 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SR6 7EB