Area Information for Sunderland, SR1 3QS

This postcode in Sunderland is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Millfield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sunderland Central. This page combines information for the address Sunderland, SR1 3QS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SR1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sunderland
Ward Millfield
Constituency Sunderland Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sunderland Central), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 98 crimes were reported within half a mile of SR1 3QS.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sunderland, SR1 3QS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Sunderland, SR1 3QS:

Silksworth Row, Sunderland, SR1 3QJ
Johnson Street, Sunderland, SR1 3QQ
Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AE
Eden Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EY
Gillhurst Grange, Sunderland, SR1 3QN
Gill Bridge Avenue, Sunderland, SR1 3AW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SR1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Sunderland consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 91
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 45
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rent Free 0
Total 133

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 64
Two People 47
Three People 15
Four People 3
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 64
Family Household 64
Other Household 2
Total 130

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 38
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sunderland Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 121
Female 114
Total 235

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 7
10-14 7
15-19 11
20-24 12
25-29 14
30-34 12
35-39 14
40-44 11
45-49 12
50-54 16
55-59 28
60-64 10
65-69 30
70-74 23
75-79 5
80-84 7
85+ 6
Total 233

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SR1 3QS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 97
Married 67
Separated 5
Divorced 17
Widowed 24
Total 210

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Millfield ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (68%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 80
Good 80
Fair 50
Bad 18
Very Bad 6
Total 234

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SR1 3QS and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 41
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 77
Other 5
Total 213

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 214
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 11
Other Asian 4
Other 1
Total 235

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 217
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 11
Total 234

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 217
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 234

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SR1 3QS.

Passport(s) Held
None 57
United Kingdom 171
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 71
Christian 136
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 2
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
Total 232

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Millfield ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 54
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 65
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 9
Total 210

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 98

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 52
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 10
Total 213

Sunderland, SR1 3QS is within the Sunderland Central policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 98 crimes were reported within half a mile of SR1 3QS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 98 crimes committed near SR1 3QS
Neighbourhood Team Address Sunderland Central
Sunderland Central Police Office
Sunderland Community Fire Station
Railway Row
Sunderland
SR1 3HE
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SR1 3QS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SR1 3QS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Sunderland, SR1 3QS. The nearest railway station is Sunderland, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sunderland 0.6 miles
Seaham 5.6 miles
Heworth 7 miles
Chester-le-Street 8.3 miles
Manors 9.4 miles
Newcastle 9.7 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 9.8 miles
Dunston 11 miles
Horden 11 miles
MetroCentre 12 miles
Durham 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sunderland, SR1 3QS. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sunderland, SR1 3QS. The nearest is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Thornhill Academy 0.9 miles May 2024
    
St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1.2 miles January 2018
    
Southmoor Academy 1.6 miles November 2017
    
Red House Academy 1.7 miles January 2020
    
Monkwearmouth Academy 1.8 miles November 2023
    
Christ's College (All Through) 1.9 miles October 2023
    
Sandhill View Academy 2.1 miles September 2021
    
Academy 360 (All Through) 2.1 miles May 2022
    
Castle View Enterprise Academy 2.1 miles June 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sunderland, SR1 3QS. The nearest is Millfield Medical Group, approximately 470 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Sunderland, SR1 3QS. The nearest is Mrs V Silver & Mr B Charlton, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Sunderland, SR1 3QS. The nearest is Sunderland Royal Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sunderland, SR1 3QS. The nearest is Concept Eye Clinic, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Concept Eye Clinic 730 yards
Vision Express half a mile
Boots-Sunderland - High St West half a mile
Boots Opticians 0.6 miles
K B & R L Gardner 0.6 miles
D J Casey 0.6 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Sunderland 0.6 miles
VisionPlus Limited 0.6 miles
Doyles Opticians 0.6 miles
Mr A W Winlow 0.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.