Durham Avenue, Washington, NE37 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE37 1AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49%	49.8%	0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	35.7%	7.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	48.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	6.1%	1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	43.5%	3.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	31.4%	31.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	22.7%	-11.6%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17%	2.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	10.2%	7.0%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.2%	4.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	13%	15.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	97.9%	1.7%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	98.2%	2.9%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	98.2%	3.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Durham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Avenue was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 248th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE37 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Durham Avenue are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Durham Avenue, Washington, NE37 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 1AQ

Average Price
£141,680

Semi-Detached
£128,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,571

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Avenue

Average Price
£140,863

Semi-Detached
£131,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Durham Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-11-23	£129,233
8 Durham Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-12-22	£149,953
37 Durham Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-23	£287,683
27 Durham Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-11-13	£147,921
26 Durham Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-01-26	£92,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 1AQ

Employment

NE37 1AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Village Primary School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Village Primary School Westfield Crescent , Springwell NE9 7RX	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,153 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,092 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	4,723 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kylin Oriental	The Stella, Albany Village Centre	744 yd
Coffee & Co	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	927 yd
BB's Coffee House	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	927 yd
It's A Small World Washington	12 Donkin Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate	948 yd
Coach Road Cafe	Fountain House, Coach Road Estate	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wessington	The Wessington, Donwell Village Centre	582 yd
Blue Bell	Coach Road, Washington	787 yd
The Stella	Albany Village Centre, Washington	808 yd
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donwell Chippy	43 Durham Avenue, Donwell	82 yd
Napoli Pizza	3 Rosse Close, Parsons	244 yd
The New Golden Wok	2, Donwell Village Centre	582 yd
Subway	Nicholsons Garage, Blue House Lane	687 yd
Bits N Pizzas	Unit 4, Albany Village Centre	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	2, Parsons Road	508 yd
Aldi	1 Armstrong Road, Washington	818 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road	953 yd
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	536 yd
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	679 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,023 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.