Donvale Road, Washington, NE37 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE37 1DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.6%	47.3%	0.7%	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	37.8%	40.6%	2.8%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	41%	0.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	54.8%	48%	-6.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	29.8%	33.4%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4%	4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	20.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	15.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	18.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.7%	7.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	99.7%	2.8%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	95.2%	99.7%	4.5%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	99.7%	4.5%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Donvale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Donvale Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Donvale Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 217th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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 1DX, 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 Donvale Road are based on 302 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 Donvale Road, Washington, NE37 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 1DX

Average Price
£99,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Donvale Road

Average Price
£150,543

Semi-Detached
£115,865

Terraced
£121,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,510

Other
£9,609,159

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Donvale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
202 Donvale Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2023-12-20	£113,356
206 Donvale Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2005-10-25	£57,549
207 Donvale Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,250	2004-12-10	£129,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 1DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	1,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,324 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	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Village Primary School Westfield Crescent , Springwell NE9 7RX	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albany Village Primary School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	1,660 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	1,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,538 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	2,089 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,638 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	4,262 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bowes Railway	Springwell Road, Springwell		903 yd
It's A Small World Washington	12 Donkin Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate		961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wessington	The Wessington, Donwell Village Centre	415 yd
Blue Bell	Coach Road, Washington	583 yd
Springwell Social Club	Westfield View, Westfield Crescent	766 yd
The Guide Post	Claremont Terrace, Springwell	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Golden Wok	2, Donwell Village Centre	415 yd
Napoli Pizza	3 Rosse Close, Parsons	531 yd
Donwell Chippy	43 Durham Avenue, Donwell	539 yd
Pizza Rominos	2 Makepeace Terrace, Gateshead	883 yd
Divan Khanah/Divano's	5, Elswick Road	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	2, Parsons Road		772 yd
Aldi	1 Armstrong Road, Washington		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	586 yd
George Washington Leisure Club STONE CELLAR ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,007 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE37 1DX