Sea Lane, Sunderland, SR6 8EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR6 8EE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.9%	47.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.1%	52.2%	4.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 8EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	23.7%	26.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	56.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5%	7.3%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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	43.8%	47.4%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	31.8%	29%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	19.1%	20.6%	1.5%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 8EE this area, 9.8% 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	20.5%	9.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.5%	8.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	39.9%	1.8%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.7%	0.2%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sea Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea Lane was 286.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.8% higher than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sea Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 72nd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.5%.

🔎 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 8EE, 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 Sea Lane 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 Sea Lane, Sunderland, SR6 8EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 8EE

Average Price
£609,074

Semi-Detached
£578,840

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£606,917

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sea Lane

Average Price
£625,755

Semi-Detached
£575,713

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£651,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£615,439

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sea LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lynwood Sea Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-09-28	£630,593
Mayfield Hotel Sea Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-06-07	£512,826
Sandymere Sea Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£494,950	2021-03-17	£588,907
Lemonfield House Sea Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-06-27	£702,897
Coanwood Sea Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2012-05-28	£996,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 8EE

Employment

SR6 8EE 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 8EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,549 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	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	4out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	1,382 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	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	4,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	4,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,286 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	3,618 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	4,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	4,528 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	4,547 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
Goa Exemplary Indian Cuisine	6, 5	298 yd
Santino's	5/6 Queens Parade, Sunderland	298 yd
The Salt House Kitchen	6, Queens Parade	298 yd
Gabrieles	4, Queens Parade	298 yd
Queen's Cafeteria	Dykelands Road, Sunderland	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Promenade	The Promenade 2, 1	298 yd
The Royal Marine	Sea Road, Sunderland	417 yd
Captain Morgan	Unit 34 Stack Seaburn, Whitburn Road	555 yd
Heineken	HEINEKEN BAR, Unit 14 Stack Seaburn	555 yd
The Gin Cabinet	THE GIN CABINET, Unit 23 Stack Seaburn	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandra Minchellas's Fish And Chip Shop	Rear 8, 7	298 yd
Devito's Seaburn	8 Queens Parade, Sunderland	321 yd
Domino's Pizza	112, Sea Road	439 yd
Cinamon Kitchen	111, Sea Road	503 yd
Subway	80, Sea Road	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	Morrison, Whitburn Road		556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grand Hotel Sunderland (Sunderland Gym & Spa) QUEENS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	218 yd
Seaburn Leisure And Wellness Centre (Closed) Whitburn Road	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Seaburn Camp (Closed) Whitburn Road	grass pitches	761 yd
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	1,026 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 8EE