Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR6 9HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	28.4%	29.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	57%	-2.7%	44.2%	12.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	59.1%	47.6%	-11.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	29.7%	36.1%	6.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.7%	-8.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.2%	1.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.4%	6.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	36.7%	5.4%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	97.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Fulwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fulwell Road was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fulwell Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 54th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 9HT, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Fulwell Road are based on 249 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 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 9HT

Average Price
£161,739

Semi-Detached
£162,959

Terraced
£158,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fulwell Road

Average Price
£145,712

Semi-Detached
£179,360

Terraced
£143,327

Detached
£289,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,190

Other
£154,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fulwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
197 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-07-03	£134,586
199 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,660	2023-11-14	£133,707
201 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2020-12-07	£138,748
203 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2020-03-18	£144,885
209 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,500	2017-01-05	£142,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 9HT

Employment

SR6 9HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate 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	3,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Junior School Sea Road , Fulwell SR6 9EE	4out of 4	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	4out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	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	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,763 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	4,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	5,384 yd	Free schools	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	1,472 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	2,880 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	3,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	3,814 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	3,815 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
Clacey's Coffee House	12 Sea Road, Sunderland	246 yd
The Play Cafe	Unit 1, 9 Station Road	275 yd
Rosemary's Cafe	89, Sea Road	348 yd
The Mad Hatter	113, Sea Road	503 yd
Fulwell Mill & Tearooms	Fulwell Mill Visitor Centre, Newcastle Road	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	231, Fulwell Road	199 yd
Mill View Social Club	Millview Social Club, Station Road	208 yd
The Royal Marine	Sea Road, Sunderland	531 yd
Grange Hotel	The Grange Hotel 227, 225	562 yd
The Cliff	Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Express	9 Sea Road, Sunderland	213 yd
Alishaan By The Sea	11 Station Road, Fulwell	252 yd
East Garden	31 Sea Road, Sunderland	263 yd
Nana Franca	24 Sea Road, Sunderland	277 yd
Liking Chinese Take Away	46, Sea Road	302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	374 yd
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		523 yd
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Carley Hill Arena (Closed) Newcastle Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Rolls Royce BROOMSHIELDS CLOSE	grass pitches	931 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground And Social Club THOMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	988 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 9HT