Whitburn Bents Road, Sunderland, SR6 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR6 8AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.5%	53%	0.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 8AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	25.2%	21.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	59.8%	6.8%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	50.4%	52.2%	1.8%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	30%	29.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8AF this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.1%	4.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	46.4%	6.0%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.3%	95.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.5%	3%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Whitburn Bents Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitburn Bents Road was 692.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 701.7% higher than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whitburn Bents Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 14th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.2%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SR6 8AF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Whitburn Bents Road are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whitburn Bents Road, Sunderland, SR6 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 8AF

Average Price
£500,673

Semi-Detached
£538,515

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitburn Bents Road

Average Price
£605,295

Semi-Detached
£419,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£713,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£404,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitburn Bents Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Whitburn Bents Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2010-08-09	£547,881
21 Whitburn Bents Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2009-08-20	£414,567
22 Whitburn Bents Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	1999-06-30	£478,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 8AF

Employment

SR6 8AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR6 8AF 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	119
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2

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	4,491 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	4,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS	2out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Junior School Sea Road , Fulwell SR6 9EE	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Primary School Mill Lane , Whitburn SR6 7HJ	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	4,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	4,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	5,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	3,558 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	4,927 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	5,172 yd	Free schools special	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
Whitburn Bowling Club	Cornthwaite Park, Whitburn Bents Road	147 yd
Latimers Seafood	Latimers Fish Deli and Cafe, Whitburn Bents Road	267 yd
The Waterfront Cafe Bar	2, 1	405 yd
Little Italy	Whitburn Road, Sunderland	541 yd
Seldons Snack Bar	Amusement Arcade, Whitburn Road	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sailor	East Street, Whitburn	705 yd
Whitburn Cricket Club	East Street, Whitburn	705 yd
Captain Morgan	Unit 34 Stack Seaburn, Whitburn Road	771 yd
Heineken	HEINEKEN BAR, Unit 14 Stack Seaburn	771 yd
The Gin Cabinet	THE GIN CABINET, Unit 23 Stack Seaburn	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay	3 - 5 Whitburn Bents Road, Sunderland	386 yd
Boojie Burger	Unit 5 Stack Seaburn, Whitburn Road	771 yd
Acropolis Street Food	Acropolis Street Food (Stack S) Ltd, Unit 18 Stack Seaburn	771 yd
Downey's Fish & Chips	Downey's Fish And Chips, Unit 4 Stack Seaburn	771 yd
Holy Duck	Unit 13 Stack Seaburn, Whitburn Road	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	Morrison, Whitburn Road		770 yd
Co-op	North Guards, Whitburn		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cornthwaite Park WOODLANDS GROVE	tennis courts	524 yd
Seaburn Camp (Closed) Whitburn Road	grass pitches	564 yd
Whitburn Cricket Club EAST STREET	grass pitches	612 yd
Whitburn C Of E School & Community Association (Closed) Nicholas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	811 yd
Seaburn Leisure And Wellness Centre (Closed) Whitburn Road	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Whitburn C Of E Academy RACKLY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	963 yd
Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Whitburn C Of E Academy Grass Pitches CLEADON LANE	grass pitches	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%

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