West Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR6 7SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	21.2%	33.6%	12.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	45.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	14.7%	8.2%	-6.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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	37.3%	44.6%	7.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.1%	36%	1.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	20.5%	13.9%	-6.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	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	25.8%	16.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	11%	1.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.9%	0.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	14.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	31.5%	9.8%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	95.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is West Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Drive was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Boldon Colliery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boldon Colliery and the 164th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SR6 7SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 West Drive are based on 92 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 West Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 7SL

Average Price
£210,459

Semi-Detached
£209,488

Terraced
£214,937

Detached
£232,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Drive

Average Price
£235,366

Semi-Detached
£237,318

Terraced
£200,306

Detached
£242,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 West Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-10-31	£210,231
79 West Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-10-19	£235,953
67 West Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2023-05-31	£196,962
52 West Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2023-05-31	£196,962
37 West Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-19	£199,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 7SL

Employment

SR6 7SL 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	78
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	1,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	2,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleadon Church of England Academy Boldon Lane , Cleadon SR6 7RP	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Village Church of England VA Primary School Boldon Lane , Cleadon Village SR6 7RP	- not rated	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Village Junior School Boldon Lane , Cleadon SR6 7RP	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Elliott Primary School Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	1,825 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	4,280 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT	- not rated	1,666 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG	- not rated	1,825 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	4out of 4	3,104 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	3,154 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
Papershop	7 South End, Cleadon	317 yd
Pat's Cafe	1a Cleadon Lane Industrial Estate, East Boldon	453 yd
The Eastern Touch	2 Station Approach, East Boldon	485 yd
Deja Brew Cafe	Station Approach, East Boldon	521 yd
Coffee Station	5 Station Terrace, East Boldon	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boldon Cricket Club	Sunderland Road, East Boldon		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Puccini	1 Station Approach, East Boldon		485 yd
Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse	1a St Johns Terrace, East Boldon		735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	3 Station Terrace, East Boldon		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldon Cricket And Squash Club Sunderland Road	grass pitches, squash courts	983 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 7SL