Association Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR6 9QG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.7%	48%	2.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.3%	52%	-2.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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	42.7%	37.8%	-4.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	41.8%	3.4%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	12.4%	2.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6%	6.2%	0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.6%	36%	-8.6%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	40%	38.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.1%	17%	5.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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	19.8%	18.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	11.9%	5.0%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.6%	7.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	25.7%	-1.5%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.4%	97.2%	1.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95%	96.4%	1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.4%	1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Association Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Association Road was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the St Peter's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Association Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's and the 455th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 9QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Association Road are based on 92 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 Association Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 9QG

Average Price
£142,245

Semi-Detached
£150,870

Terraced
£189,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,943

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Association Road

Average Price
£156,769

Semi-Detached
£175,487

Terraced
£209,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,493

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Association Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Association Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2025-10-10	£100,639
17 Association Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-08-27	£165,803
17 Association Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-22	£163,756
19 Association Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2024-04-16	£269,913
24 Association Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-23	£103,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 9QG

Employment

SR6 9QG 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	89
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	1,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	3,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redby Infants' School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Junior School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	2,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	2,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	1,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	4,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,342 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	3out of 4	5,205 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	5,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	625 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,137 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	2,249 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR	- not rated	2,693 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunderland High School Mowbray Road , SR2 8HY	- not rated	2,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roker Methodist Church	Roker Park Road, Sunderland	353 yd
Regimental Catering Services	Royal Naval Association Club, Roker Avenue	537 yd
Marina Vista	Marine Activities Centre North Dock, Brunel Drive	583 yd
Snow Goose	Marine Activities Centre North Dock Unit 1, Brunel Drive	583 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe (Tesco Family Dining)	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Derby	Roker Baths Road, Sunderland	277 yd
The Cambridge	88 Fulwell Road, Sunderland	297 yd
The Albion	Brandling Street South, Sunderland	483 yd
The Wolsey	The Licensee, 40 Millum Terrace	520 yd
These Things Happen	Harbour View, Sunderland	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario Pizza	156, Fulwell Road	311 yd
Black Chilli	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	349 yd
Curry Kingdom	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	349 yd
Italian Job	54 Bede Street, Sunderland	351 yd
Royal Spice	56, Bede Street	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park		673 yd
Lidl	Roker Avenue, Sunderland		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	345 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		441 yd
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	507 yd
Fitness 2000 36-38 36-38 ROKER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Pure Gym (Sunderland) SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK NEWCASTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Dame Dorothy Primary School DOCK STREET	grass pitches	733 yd
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Sunderland Fc (Stadium Of Light) STADIUM OF LIGHT ADMIN BUILDING STADIUM PARK STADIUM OF LIGHT ADMIN BUILDING STADIUM PARK VAUX BREWERY WAY	grass pitches	1,004 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.7%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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