Seaburn Hill, Sunderland, SR6 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR6 8BS 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	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SR6 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	22.8%	20.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	62.2%	4.2%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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%	42%	4.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.4%	34.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.1%	12.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.5%	8.8%	4.3%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	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 8BS this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	8.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20%	7.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	38.6%	6.2%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.3%	97.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Seaburn Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaburn Hill was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Seaburn Hill has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 348th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.4%.

🔎 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 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Seaburn Hill are based on 13 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 Seaburn Hill, Sunderland, SR6 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 8BS

Average Price
£333,989

Semi-Detached
£302,354

Terraced
£322,076

Detached
£504,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaburn Hill

Average Price
£328,911

Semi-Detached
£296,443

Terraced
£325,516

Detached
£427,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaburn HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Seaburn Hill, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-10-25	£317,357
6 Seaburn Hill, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-30	£351,690
3 Seaburn Hill, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£300,500	2022-02-15	£325,516
1 Seaburn Hill, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-03-29	£295,050
7 Seaburn Hill, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-02-02	£521,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 8BS

Employment

SR6 8BS 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 8BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulwell Junior School Sea Road , Fulwell SR6 9EE	4out of 4	113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	4out of 4	113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	4,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	5,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,105 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	3,449 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	4,130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	4,364 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	4,401 yd	Other independent special 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
The Mad Hatter	113, Sea Road	258 yd
The Hideout Coffee House	Lower Promenade, Promenade Kiosk 6	347 yd
Rosemary's Cafe	89, Sea Road	439 yd
Queen's Cafeteria	Dykelands Road, Sunderland	469 yd
Goa Exemplary Indian Cuisine	6, 5	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Marine	Sea Road, Sunderland	242 yd
The Promenade	The Promenade 2, 1	474 yd
The Cliff	Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland	664 yd
Bluebell / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	231, Fulwell Road	696 yd
Captain Morgan	Unit 34 Stack Seaburn, Whitburn Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	112, Sea Road	258 yd
Cinamon Kitchen	111, Sea Road	325 yd
Subway	80, Sea Road	338 yd
Sea Road Fisheries	52 Sea Road, Sunderland	456 yd
Sandra Minchellas's Fish And Chip Shop	Rear 8, 7	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	Morrison, Whitburn Road		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grand Hotel Sunderland (Sunderland Gym & Spa) QUEENS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	404 yd
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Seaburn Leisure And Wellness Centre (Closed) Whitburn Road	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	865 yd
Seaburn Camp (Closed) Whitburn Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	986 yd
Seaburn Dene Primary School TORVER CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		1,070 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 8BS