Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR6 9NB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	46.5%	47.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	53.5%	52.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.6%	40.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	36.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	13.3%	4.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.5%	47.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	31.4%	36.7%	5.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	5.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.1%	4.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	42.7%	12.0%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.7%	95.5%	1.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	92.4%	94.8%	2.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	95.1%	3.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Roker Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roker Terrace was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the St Peter's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roker Terrace has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's and the 420th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR6 9NB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Roker Terrace are based on 63 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 Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 9NB

Average Price
£268,580

Semi-Detached
£201,870

Terraced
£590,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,005

Other
£417,998

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roker Terrace

Average Price
£275,046

Semi-Detached
£191,072

Terraced
£555,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,688

Other
£542,397

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roker TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A Roker Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2024-08-30	£116,101
1 Roker Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-03-13	£335,254
Flat 6 The Cove, 15 Roker Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-11-17	£132,215
Flat 8 The Cove, 15 Roker Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-10-14	£119,527
Flat 5 The Cove, 15 Roker Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-03-18	£134,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 9NB

Employment

SR6 9NB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SR6 9NB 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	84
Retired	51
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	4,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,201 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	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Junior School Sea Road , Fulwell SR6 9EE	4out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	4out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	1,267 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	1,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	3,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	3,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,819 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	1,762 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	2,891 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	3,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	3,670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	3,750 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
Antico Restaurant Roker	The Roker Hotel, 9 - 13 Roker Terrace	30 yd
Cole Kitchen	Side House, Saint Georges Terrace	135 yd
Sue's Cafe	Roker Pier Cottages, 1	266 yd
Pier Fish And Chips	Roker Pier Cottages, 1	266 yd
Love Lily	Pier Point, 1	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grannie Annies	The Smugglers, Marine Walk	105 yd
Coast Cafe Bar	Coast, Pier Point	271 yd
Harbour View Public House	The Harbour View, Harbour View	432 yd
New Derby	Roker Baths Road, Sunderland	486 yd
The Cliff	Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian Job	54 Bede Street, Sunderland	422 yd
Black Chilli	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	423 yd
Curry Kingdom	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	423 yd
Royal Spice	56, Bede Street	442 yd
Canny Catering Food Co	68 Roker Avenue	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	255 yd
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		936 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	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.9%

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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 9NB