Souter View, Sunderland, SR6 7HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR6 7HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.8%	53.3%	1.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.2%	46.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	30%	32.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	41.6%	-11.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	12.4%	5.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (70.9%) 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	35.1%	37.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.5%	33.8%	0.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	20.8%	22.9%	2.1%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	21.5%	-11.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17.7%	3.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	24.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98%	96.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Souter View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Souter View was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Souter View has the 9th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 40th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 7HY, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Souter View are based on 69 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 Souter View, Sunderland, SR6 7HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 7HY

Average Price
£151,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Souter View

Average Price
£169,635

Semi-Detached
£196,453

Terraced
£160,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Souter ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Souter View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-08-11	£143,403
73 Souter View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-04-07	£166,510
61 Souter View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-07-20	£175,210
42 Souter View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2012-08-05	£155,137
68 Souter View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2010-12-20	£166,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 7HY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SR6 7HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	3,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	4,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	4,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsden Primary School Mill Lane , Whitburn SR6 7HJ	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn County Infants' School Lizard Lane , Whitburn SR6 7AH	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn County Junior Mixed School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	- not rated	1,021 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	665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England School , Whitburn SR6 7EF	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn School Nicholas Avenue , Whitburn SR6 7EX	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT	- not rated	2,574 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,783 yd	Community school	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	4,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,964 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	2,119 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	3,367 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craigievar School 37 Roker Park Road , SR6 9PL	- not rated	3,946 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	4,009 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	4,797 yd	Other independent school	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
eaststreet 19	19 East Street, Whitburn	948 yd
Barnes Institute	13-15 East Street, Whitburn	948 yd
The Village Cafe	3 Front Street, Whitburn	977 yd
Tutti Frutti	8 East Street, Whitburn	991 yd
Mamma Mia Whitburn	1 East Street, Whitburn	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blues Micro Pub	1 Percy Terrace, Whitburn		829 yd
Whitburn And Marsden Social Club And Institute	Whitburn and Marsden Social Club Whitburn And, Front Street		946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Madasafish	M & Ms Fisheries, 13 North Guards		899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	North Guards, Whitburn		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,018 yd
Whitburn C Of E Academy Grass Pitches CLEADON LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 7HY