Westburn Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR6 9RB is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	50.6%	46.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.4%	53.5%	4.1%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around SR6 9RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.4%	56.4%	5.0%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	24.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-19.6%
Separated	3.8%	5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.7%	12.3%	2.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	56.7%	45.1%	-11.6%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	28.6%	36.7%	8.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	21.8%	1.8%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27%	31.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97%	97.7%	0.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Westburn Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westburn Terrace was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the St Peter's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westburn Terrace has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's and the 118th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 9RB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Westburn Terrace are based on 75 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 Westburn Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 9RB

Average Price
£85,165

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,240

Other
£61,523

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westburn Terrace

Average Price
£92,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,077

Other
£58,341

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westburn TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Westburn Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2026-02-12	£45,000
16 Westburn Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-04-03	£76,519
42 Westburn Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-01-31	£77,581
1 Westburn Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2023-08-12	£83,490
36 Westburn Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,300	2022-04-19	£75,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 9RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

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	923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	1,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	3,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,860 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	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Infants' School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Junior School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	291 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	1,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	1,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	1,947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	- not rated	2,845 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	1,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	4,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,530 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	5,270 yd	Free schools	No	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	512 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,193 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	2,390 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR	- not rated	2,852 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA	- not rated	2,969 yd	Community special 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
Roker Methodist Church	Roker Park Road, Sunderland	361 yd
Marina Vista	Marine Activities Centre North Dock, Brunel Drive	701 yd
Snow Goose	Marine Activities Centre North Dock Unit 1, Brunel Drive	701 yd
Cole Kitchen	Side House, Saint Georges Terrace	704 yd
Jazzys	Jazzy's, 97 - 99 Newcastle Road	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Derby	Roker Baths Road, Sunderland	299 yd
The Cambridge	88 Fulwell Road, Sunderland	409 yd
The Cliff	Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland	462 yd
Harbour View Public House	The Harbour View, Harbour View	625 yd
These Things Happen	Harbour View, Sunderland	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario Pizza	156, Fulwell Road	222 yd
Saffron	180, Fulwell Road	233 yd
Fulwell Tandoori Chef	119, Fulwell Road	295 yd
Black Chilli	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	381 yd
Curry Kingdom	56 Bede Street, Sunderland	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park		791 yd
Lidl	Roker Avenue, Sunderland		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	150 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		276 yd
Roker Park PARK PARADE	tennis courts	491 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Fitness 2000 36-38 36-38 ROKER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Pure Gym (Sunderland) SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK NEWCASTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Dame Dorothy Primary School DOCK STREET	grass pitches	926 yd
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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