Connectivity in Sunderland
Metropolitan boroughThe north east of the North East. 287,070 people in 137 square kilometres.
4 layers about connectivity for Sunderland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Gigabit coverage by output area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Sunderland’s 973 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.
Gigabit broadband coverage
CouncilIn Sunderland, 94.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.
- Against England
- 7% higher88.4%
- Against the UK
- 8% higher87.8%
Full-fibre broadband coverage
CouncilIn Sunderland, 80.6% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.
- Against England
- 1% lower81.3%
- Against the UK
- About the same81.0%
Full-fibre take-up
CouncilIn Sunderland, 40% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.
- Against England
- 13% lower46%
- Against the UK
- 15% lower47%
4G coverage from all four networks
CouncilIn Sunderland, 99.99% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.
- Against England
- 1% higher99.35%
- Against the UK
- 1% higher99.22%