Park Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR6 9NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	17.3%	17.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	65.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.3%	44.5%	2.2%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	40.3%	33.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.1%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	38.5%	-7.0%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.4%	99.6%	1.2%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99.6%	1.2%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	69.1%	46.2%	22.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 4.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% lower than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Park Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 10th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 9NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Park Avenue are based on 76 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 Park Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 9NJ

Average Price
£329,413

Semi-Detached
£331,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£271,835

Semi-Detached
£256,999

Terraced
£339,638

Detached
£359,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Park Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-05-30	£381,425
24 Park Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£359,950	2023-05-31	£412,177
22 Park Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,500	2022-09-12	£382,586
35 Park Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-04-01	£356,242
55 Park Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,750	2021-09-10	£155,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 9NJ

Employment

SR6 9NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	- not rated	1,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	2,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	3,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	4,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,804 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	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	- not rated	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Infants' School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn School Nicholas Avenue , Whitburn SR6 7EX	- not rated	2,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	1,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	5,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	5,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craigievar School 37 Roker Park Road , SR6 9PL	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	2,062 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	3,300 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA	- not rated	3,433 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR	- not rated	3,750 yd	Other independent 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 Hideout Coffee House	Lower Promenade, Promenade Kiosk 6	190 yd
The Mad Hatter	113, Sea Road	407 yd
Rosemary's Cafe	89, Sea Road	563 yd
Antico Restaurant Roker	The Roker Hotel, 9 - 13 Roker Terrace	646 yd
Goa Exemplary Indian Cuisine	6, 5	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Marine	Sea Road, Sunderland	420 yd
The Cliff	Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland	449 yd
Grannie Annies	The Smugglers, Marine Walk	581 yd
The Promenade	The Promenade 2, 1	672 yd
Bluebell / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	231, Fulwell Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	112, Sea Road	407 yd
Cinamon Kitchen	111, Sea Road	468 yd
Subway	80, Sea Road	497 yd
Sea Road Fisheries	52 Sea Road, Sunderland	593 yd
Liking Chinese Take Away	46, Sea Road	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	Morrison, Whitburn Road		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Grand Hotel Sunderland (Sunderland Gym & Spa) QUEENS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	579 yd
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	714 yd
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Seaburn Leisure And Wellness Centre (Closed) Whitburn Road	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		946 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	999 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 9NJ