Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR6 8LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	24.4%	25%	0.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	60.6%	0.4%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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	39.9%	49.8%	9.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.5%	29.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	21.4%	14.1%	-7.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	24.4%	19.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	35%	7.2%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%

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	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Dovedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Road was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 96th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SR6 8LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Dovedale Road are based on 128 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 Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 8LP

Average Price
£146,012

Semi-Detached
£179,306

Terraced
£183,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,491

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Road

Average Price
£212,136

Semi-Detached
£219,343

Terraced
£216,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,502

Other
£182,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Dovedale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2023-06-30	£227,388
37 Dovedale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-07	£238,813
Flat 51 Dovedale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£22,000	2020-03-10	£26,416
47 Dovedale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2014-11-21	£88,795
27 Dovedale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-08-21	£225,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 8LP

Employment

SR6 8LP 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 8LP 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	94
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	3,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Junior School Sea Road , Fulwell SR6 9EE	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	4out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	1,532 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	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy converter	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	4,473 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	5,293 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	2,162 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	3,560 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	3,583 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	4,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	4,519 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Bellini	Dovedale Road, Sunderland	278 yd
Miller \& Carter Steakhouse	Newcastle Road	498 yd
The Play Cafe	Unit 1, 9 Station Road	552 yd
Clacey's Coffee House	12 Sea Road, Sunderland	622 yd
Fulwell Mill & Tearooms	Fulwell Mill Visitor Centre, Newcastle Road	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	231, Fulwell Road	629 yd
Mill View Social Club	Millview Social Club, Station Road	630 yd
The Royal Marine	Sea Road, Sunderland	823 yd
Grange Hotel	The Grange Hotel 227, 225	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaburn Dene	43 Dovedale Road, Sunderland	8 yd
Carmichael's	55 Dovedale Road, Sunderland	72 yd
Alishaan By The Sea	11 Station Road, Fulwell	568 yd
Nana Franca	24 Sea Road, Sunderland	638 yd
Liking Chinese Take Away	46, Sea Road	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaburn Dene Primary School TORVER CRESCENT	grass pitches	223 yd
Monkwearmouth Academy Sports Centre TORVER CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Seaburn Dene New Church (Closed) Shields Road		458 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	466 yd
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Carley Hill Arena (Closed) Newcastle Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Fulwell Quarry NEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Rolls Royce BROOMSHIELDS CLOSE	grass pitches	925 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 8LP