Fern Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR6 7SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	48.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.1%	51.1%	4.0%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SR6 7SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.4%	20.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.8%	65.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	52.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	31.8%	34.2%	2.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9%	10.2%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	7.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	50%	51.1%	1.1%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	90.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.2%	95.5%	0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Fern Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Drive was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Boldon Colliery average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fern Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Boldon Colliery and the 39th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SR6 7SR, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Fern Drive are based on 4 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 Fern Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 7SR

Average Price
£309,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Drive

Average Price
£311,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£268,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fern Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-10-07	£324,259
3 Fern Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-07-12	£268,798
1 Fern Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-11-22	£325,225
3 Fern Drive, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	1995-02-21	£328,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 7SR

Employment

SR6 7SR 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 7SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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 Village SR6 7RP	4out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Boldon Junior School North Lane , NE36 0DL	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Boldon Infants' School Front Street , NE36 0SW	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Nash Avenue , Whiteleas NE34 8NS	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	2,235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	3,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	3,337 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	4,251 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Papershop	7 South End, Cleadon	412 yd
The Eastern Touch	2 Station Approach, East Boldon	744 yd
Pat's Cafe	1a Cleadon Lane Industrial Estate, East Boldon	781 yd
Bistro Romano	59-63 Front Street, Cleadon	792 yd
Bon Appetit Cafe Deli & Gifts	37 Front Street, Cleadon	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stables	38 Front Street, Cleadon	756 yd
Toby Carvery Cleadon Village	Shields Road, Cleadon	912 yd
The Cottage Tavern	Shields Road, Cleadon	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Puccini	1 Station Approach, East Boldon		744 yd
Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse	1a St Johns Terrace, East Boldon		1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	3 Station Terrace, East Boldon		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coulthard Park MEADOWFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	833 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%

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

Overview of SR6 7SR