Sunderland is a great place to raise a family. With excellent schools, quality housing and no shortage of exciting visitor attractions, there has never been a better time to give your family a better future, in Sunderland.
Area:
Sunderland is clean, green city, located in the heart of the North East. Teaming the buzz of a big city, with the benefits of living by the coast, Sunderland offers the perfect blend of laid-back and cosmopolitan living.
The 53 parks, and a beautiful coastline hint at the excellent natural environment that Sunderland enjoys. There are some 600 hectares of great open space in the city, just waiting to be explored by you and your family.
And the accessibility of the city is excellent. Road, rail, air and sea links are great, meaning family weekends away are stress-free.
Schools:
Schools in Sunderland enjoyed their best GCSE results ever, in 2009. And with £120m invested in the city’s education system, as part of the Sunderland City Council's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) initiative, schools here are getting even better.
Housing:
Housing in Sunderland is excellent. Whatever your family’s needs, there will be quality accommodation available in the city, to ensure that you and your family enjoy the best lifestyle possible. Housing is highly affordable, and with even more money being invested in the city to further improve its neighbourhoods, the quality of life on offer is getting better and better; and Sunderland is already one of the safest cities in the north.
Activities:
There are plenty of activities to keep your family busy all year round. From beautiful beaches, to award-winning visitor attractions, you and your young ones will never be short of things to do.
From the jewel in the crown of the city, the Empire Theatre, to the beautiful Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, the attractions really will please everyone, and the city’s events calendar, which includes the award-winning Sunderland International Airshow and International Friendship Festival, is sure to be a hit with children of all ages.
The city boasts almost 20 children’s centres, providing exciting facilities where your children can learn and play together. The centres are designed to offer safe places for your young ones to learn as they play, while you can get professional advice on health, family matters and learn about training and job opportunities. You can also meet other parents, carers, grandparents and childminders in a safe and relaxed environment.