Montague Street, Sunderland, SR6 9RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR6 9RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.9%	48.7%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.9%	36.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	40.6%	1.7%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	38.5%	40%	1.5%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	30.5%	36.2%	5.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	21.7%	15.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	22.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.2%	6.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	22.2%	0.5%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Montague Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montague Street was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Fulwell average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Montague Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.8%.

🔎 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 9RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Montague Street are based on 56 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 Montague Street, Sunderland, SR6 9RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 9RZ

Average Price
£127,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montague Street

Average Price
£136,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montague Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Montague Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-08-22	£122,817
4 Montague Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-31	£149,315
7 Montague Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-12-17	£146,936
25 Montague Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-10-22	£144,105
25 Montague Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-11-26	£127,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 9RZ

Employment

SR6 9RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN	- not rated	2,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR	- not rated	2,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,334 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	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Infants' School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redby Junior School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP	- not rated	345 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	1,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	- not rated	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN	- not rated	2,701 yd	Community school	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	783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	4,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,804 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	5,077 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	5,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	5,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	846 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN	3out of 4	1,099 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	2,475 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA	- not rated	2,489 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA	- not rated	2,868 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Thompsom Park Cafe & Eatery	179, Newcastle Road	317 yd
The Play Cafe	Unit 1, 9 Station Road	628 yd
Fulwell Mill & Tearooms	Fulwell Mill Visitor Centre, Newcastle Road	657 yd
Clacey's Coffee House	12 Sea Road, Sunderland	665 yd
Jazzys	Jazzy's, 97 - 99 Newcastle Road	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Hotel	The Grange Hotel 227, 225	487 yd
Mill View Social Club	Millview Social Club, Station Road	548 yd
Bluebell / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	231, Fulwell Road	605 yd
The Cambridge	88 Fulwell Road, Sunderland	687 yd
The Cliff	Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fulwell Tandoori Chef	119, Fulwell Road	244 yd
Windmill House	130 - 132 Newcastle Road, Sunderland	289 yd
Sunderland Star Pizza	144 Newcastle Road, Sunderland	298 yd
Saffron	180, Fulwell Road	331 yd
Mario Pizza	156, Fulwell Road	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Sunderland Retail Park		941 yd
Aldi	Carley Hill Road, Sunderland		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redby Community Centre FULWELL ROAD		257 yd
Newcastle Road Baths (Closed) Newcastle Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Redby Primary Academy FULWELL ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	702 yd
Thompson Park AMY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground And Social Club THOMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Carley Hill Arena (Closed) Newcastle Road	grass pitches	731 yd
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Rolls Royce BROOMSHIELDS CLOSE	grass pitches	911 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	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.39 Mbit/s

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