Brackenway, Washington, NE37 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE37 1AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	31%	36.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	40%	-8.0%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.4%	35.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	34.7%	38.8%	4.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	17.3%	17.5%	0.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	20.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	18.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7%	0.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.5%	10.6%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	15.4%	1.5%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.8%	99.3%	0.5%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Brackenway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackenway was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Brackenway has the 8th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 69th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE37 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Brackenway are based on 81 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 Brackenway, Washington, NE37 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 1AW

Average Price
£98,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,230

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackenway

Average Price
£101,146

Semi-Detached
£136,406

Terraced
£129,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,809

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrackenwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Brackenway, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2024-06-28	£73,396
6 Brackenway, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-05-07	£124,057
10 Brackenway, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-05-24	£65,362
8 Brackenway, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-09-28	£60,119
14 Brackenway, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2022-08-26	£57,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 1AW

Employment

NE37 1AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albany Village Primary School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	3out of 4	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Village Primary School Westfield Crescent , Springwell NE9 7RX	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	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	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	2,840 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,127 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,314 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	5,077 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	388 yd
It's A Small World Washington	12 Donkin Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate	915 yd
Coffee & Co	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	928 yd
BB's Coffee House	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	928 yd
Rok Box	7, Armstrong Road	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stella	Albany Village Centre, Washington	446 yd
Wessington	The Wessington, Donwell Village Centre	937 yd
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	952 yd
The Bird Inn	2 - 3 Speculation Place, Concord	1,063 yd
The Middle Inn	10, Speculation Place	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napoli Pizza	3 Rosse Close, Parsons	334 yd
Donwell Chippy	43 Durham Avenue, Donwell	359 yd
Bits N Pizzas	Unit 4, Albany Village Centre	446 yd
Subway	Nicholsons Garage, Blue House Lane	663 yd
Divan Khanah/Divano's	5, Elswick Road	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	2, Parsons Road	381 yd
Aldi	1 Armstrong Road, Washington	627 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road	913 yd
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	340 yd
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	846 yd
Washington Academy SPOUT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	943 yd
Washington Fc Ground BEVERLEY COURT	grass pitches	974 yd
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	1,026 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,060 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE37 1AW