Local authority · England
SUNDERLAND Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how SUNDERLAND compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 80.6%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #184
- of 361 UK authorities
- −0.4pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 141,891
- premises covered
The verdict
SUNDERLAND ranks #184 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (80.6%) and #327 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is mid-table for full-fibre, with room to close the gap with 80.6% full-fibre coverage, 0.4pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 49.3%).
Data updated August 2026
Local authority figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
Coverage desk
Extract OFCOM-CN-SUNDERLAND · SUNDERLAND 141,891 premises · England
BOOK-LARGE · RANK-MID · FF-MID
- BOOK-LARGE 141,891
- RANK-MID #184
- FF-MID 80.6%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-BELOW -0.4pp
- IN-NA-MID #153 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ WEST LOTHIAN
- MIX-CABLE +14.1pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: WEST LOTHIAN ( -0.2 pp full-fibre)
Instrument codes from this district’s Ofcom Connected Nations extract: premises book, corpus rank, full-fibre band, fixed/FWA gap, UK delta, in-nation rank, photo-finish peer, and gigabit mix, not a service-quality score.
Full-fibre neighbourhood
Nationwide coverage poles and nearest ABS full-fibre peers, not a reprint of the metrics table.
- #1 full-fibre · KINGSTON UPON HULL, 99.6%
- UK average 81%
- SUNDERLAND 80.6%
- WEST LOTHIAN 80.4%
- NORTH AYRSHIRE 80.2%
- RHONDDA CYNON TAF 80%
- DENBIGHSHIRE 81.8%
Coverage by Technology - SUNDERLAND
Where SUNDERLAND Sits Nationally
SUNDERLAND vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. SUNDERLAND's 80.6% places it in the highlighted band.
80.6% Bottom 49.3% ranked #184 of 361 UK authorities
every UK local authority, bucketed by full-fibre coverage
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1))
Full Coverage Data
| Metric | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Full-Fibre (FTTP) | 80.6% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 94.7% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 94.9% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 95.2% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98.5% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 98.7% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 32% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 40% |
| Total Premises | 141,891 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #184 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for SUNDERLAND, both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation local authorities by full-fibre coverage (80.6% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (94.7% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SUNDERLAND sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
SUNDERLAND has 80.6% full-fibre coverage, 0.4pp below the 81% UK average (rank #184 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 94.7% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 98.5%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of SUNDERLAND premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 94.9%.
What 80.6% full-fibre means for SUNDERLAND
SUNDERLAND is 0.4pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, an authority average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how SUNDERLAND ranks against every other UK local authority, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations Spring 2026, UK Fixed Broadband Coverage (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)). Retrieved and formatted by PlainBroadband. Disclaimer: Coverage figures show availability, not guaranteed service quality or actual take-up. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.