Forfar Street, Sunderland, SR6 9RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR6 9RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.5%	48.9%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	23.2%	24%	0.8%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	55.6%	0.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.4%	7%	3.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	14.7%	12.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	6.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	34.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	29.8%	35.3%	5.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	29.8%	16.6%	-13.2%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%

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	33.9%	27.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10%	4.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	24.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	98.9%	1.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

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	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Forfar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forfar Street was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the St Peter's average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Forfar Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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 9RX, 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 Forfar Street are based on 27 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 Forfar Street, Sunderland, SR6 9RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 9RX

Average Price
£167,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forfar Street

Average Price
£174,062

Semi-Detached
£185,808

Terraced
£172,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forfar Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Forfar Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-02-03	£172,969
28 Forfar Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£164,950	2022-07-15	£173,098
29 Forfar Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2016-03-31	£169,369
27 Forfar Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-12-07	£163,386
29 Forfar Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2006-06-13	£182,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 9RX

Employment

SR6 9RX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR6 9RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA	4out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	1,103 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	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,995 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	4,821 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	5,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	771 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	2,162 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	2,875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	3,095 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	3,245 yd	Other independent 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
Jazzys	Jazzy's, 97 - 99 Newcastle Road	376 yd
Thompsom Park Cafe & Eatery	179, Newcastle Road	411 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe (Tesco Family Dining)	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park	623 yd
McDonalds	Monk Street, Wearmouth Street	762 yd
Roker Methodist Church	Roker Park Road, Sunderland	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cambridge	88 Fulwell Road, Sunderland	395 yd
New Derby	Roker Baths Road, Sunderland	722 yd
Colliery Tavern	12, Southwick Road	729 yd
Grange Hotel	The Grange Hotel 227, 225	736 yd
The Cliff	Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario Pizza	156, Fulwell Road	210 yd
Saffron	180, Fulwell Road	212 yd
Fulwell Tandoori Chef	119, Fulwell Road	224 yd
Crozier Fisheries	8, Crozier Street	429 yd
Roll With It	11, Crozier Street	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park	623 yd
Lidl	Roker Avenue, Sunderland	855 yd
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	220 yd
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		272 yd
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Pure Gym (Sunderland) SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK SUNDERLAND RETAIL PARK NEWCASTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Thompson Park AMY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	726 yd
Fitness 2000 36-38 36-38 ROKER AVENUE	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland VAUX BREWERY WAY	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground And Social Club THOMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Beacon Of Light BEACON OF LIGHT BEACON OF LIGHT VAUX BREWERY WAY	artificial grass pitch	846 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	856 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR6 9RX