Broadband in Sunderland
Sunderland residents have run speed tests on 11 providers. This number is 95.38% above the United Kingdom average of 5.63 providers. ISPs available in Sunderland include Sky Broadband, Virgin Media, and BT. The most common provider in Sunderland is Sky Broadband, with a maximum recorded speed of 187.1 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 9.46—26.99 Mbps. Sunderland's fastest provider is Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 620.78 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Sunderland is 17.87 Mbps, which is 17.73% below the The United Kingdom national average of 21.72 Mbps, and 0.79% above the average of 17.73 Mbps in Sunderland. Nearby cities include Hetton with speeds 9.28—31.08 Mbps.
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Internet in Sunderland
376th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Sunderland
620.78 Mbps
Sunderland's fastest speed
12.84—46.17 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Sunderland residents
Sunderland Competitive Speed Map
How Sunderland Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 940.68 Mbps | 18.33—71.85 Mbps | 29.38 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 931.57 Mbps | 14.54—64.77 Mbps | 22.6 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 834.74 Mbps | 13.53—58.76 Mbps | 20.37 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 896.3 Mbps | 13.98—62.89 Mbps | 20.83 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 14.35—59.49 Mbps | 20.67 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 12.59—65.7 Mbps | 19.52 Mbps | Faster |
| Sunderland | 620.78 Mbps | 12.84—46.17 Mbps | 17.87 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 11.28—46.41 Mbps | 16.12 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 12.04—42.29 Mbps | 17.47 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 795.31 Mbps | 7.28—34.22 Mbps | 10.08 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Sunderland
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 620.78 Mbps | 12.84—46.17 Mbps | 17.87 Mbps | 11 |
| 2 | Hetton | 292.24 Mbps | 9.28—31.08 Mbps | 13.42 Mbps | 7 |
Sunderland Over Time
How Sunderland Compares for Internet Speed in Sunderland
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 620.78 Mbps | 12.84—46.17 Mbps | 17.87 Mbps | - |
Sunderland Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Sunderland test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Sunderland ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Sunderland resident's final test is 10% faster than their starting download speed, we count that as a succesful and faster speed test result. We count an unsuccessful, slower result if the final result is 10% slower than the starting result; we'd hope their ISP contacts them ASAP! For speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Sunderland's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 46.24% were fast, 26.67% slow, and 27.09% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 23:24:44 | 2 | 104 secs | 3.05 Mbps | 3.04 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Plusnet | 27 May 2020 22:52:40 | 2 | 40 secs | 2.28 Mbps | 18.33 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 22:28:44 | 2 | 11 mins | 28.64 Mbps | 0.23 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 27 May 2020 22:35:22 | 2 | 61 secs | 35.16 Mbps | 37.6 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 22:33:53 | 2 | 42 secs | 0.19 Mbps | 1.71 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 22:23:17 | 2 | 56 secs | 61.35 Mbps | 21.53 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 27 May 2020 22:08:52 | 4 | 95 secs | 0.13 Mbps | 6.09 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Post Office Broadband | 27 May 2020 22:02:52 | 3 | 2 mins | 1.11 Mbps | 23.92 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 21:39:16 | 3 | 84 secs | 24.91 Mbps | 17.16 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 27 May 2020 21:20:34 | 3 | 84 secs | 4.9 Mbps | 20.21 Mbps | Improved |
| Vodafone | 27 May 2020 20:34:15 | 3 | 3 mins | 2.46 Mbps | 7.18 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 27 May 2020 20:33:45 | 2 | 23 secs | 48.74 Mbps | 99.11 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 19:57:25 | 2 | 70 secs | 6.05 Mbps | 10.06 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 19:32:36 | 2 | 65 secs | 60.22 Mbps | 54.31 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 19:29:47 | 2 | 76 secs | 3.63 Mbps | 13.67 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 19:28:22 | 2 | 41 secs | 0.36 Mbps | 0.58 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 19:00:30 | 2 | 69 secs | 7.1 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 27 May 2020 18:44:10 | 3 | 16 mins | 269.47 Mbps | 298.39 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 27 May 2020 18:29:46 | 2 | 19 mins | 9.84 Mbps | 9.35 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 27 May 2020 18:37:35 | 2 | 50 secs | 5.72 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Sunderland
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 620.78 Mbps | 30.66—107.38 Mbps |
| 2 | Zen Internet | 74.33 Mbps | 44.78—45.41 Mbps |
| 3 | Glide | 89.07 Mbps | 20.74—69.37 Mbps |
| 4 | EE | 131.03 Mbps | 14—36.49 Mbps |
| 5 | BT | 278.62 Mbps | 12.35—37.04 Mbps |
| 6 | Vodafone | 144.54 Mbps | 12.49—33.64 Mbps |
| 7 | TalkTalk | 85.45 Mbps | 9.69—32.94 Mbps |
| 8 | Plusnet | 72.11 Mbps | 12.53—30.09 Mbps |
| 9 | Sky Broadband | 187.1 Mbps | 9.46—26.99 Mbps |
| 10 | KCOM | 59.01 Mbps | 0.25—0.43 Mbps |
| 11 | Post Office Broadband | 71.04 Mbps | 3.04—19.7 Mbps |
Smaller Towns, Villages, and Wards in Sunderland
| Ward | Median Age | Rent Privately | Rent Council | Mortage | Commute via Public Transport | Work From Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton-Le-Spring | 42.0 | 8.90% | 10.96% | 34.96% | 11.09% | 2.66% |
| Ryhope | 41.0 | 8.53% | 15.04% | 36.93% | 14.81% | 2.74% |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Sunderland
Sunderland has 11 ISPs tested by its 277,417 residents.
Virgin Media is the fastest provider in Sunderland with 620.78 Mbps, and an average speed range of 30.66—107.38 Mbps.
The best provider in Sunderland in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 30.66 to 107.38 Mbps.
Users in Sunderland see an average internet speed of 12.84 up to 1085 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 620.78 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Sunderland, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 187.1 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Sunderland, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 620.78 Mbps.
BT is available in Sunderland, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 278.62 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Sunderland is Sky Broadband.
Last updated: 27 May 2020