Washington, NE37 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE37 1LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.2%	51.3%	2.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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	15.6%	28.2%	12.6%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	43.7%	-22.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	6.7%	9%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	6.1%	7.4%

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	29.6%	33.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	34.6%	39%	4.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	25%	18.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	26.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	31%	4.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
White	99.6%	95.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is NE37 1LW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE37 1LW was 1440.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1248.2% higher than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

NE37 1LW has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 7th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 436.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE37 1LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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

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 Washington, NE37 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 1LW

Average Price
£461,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£461,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE37 1LW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Weardale House, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-11-02	£467,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 1LW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE37 1LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	1,349 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	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	2,482 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	1,794 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,562 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Coffee Bean	Washington Leisure Centre, Washington Town Centre	236 yd
Alice & Elsies Tearooms And Cafe	In Shops Unit 25, 80	406 yd
Belta Scran	Units 110 To 112, In Shops	406 yd
Gillies Restaurant Wash Ltd	11, The Galleries	464 yd
Muffin Break	Mall Cafe B, The Galleries	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Clubs, Washington Town Centre	464 yd
Oasis	The Licensee, The Oasis	464 yd
The Highwayman	The Licensee, The Highwayman	813 yd
Ox & Plough	The Licensee, Ox And Plough	831 yd
The Black Bush	The Licensee, Village Lane	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qin	In Shops Unit 29, 80	406 yd
Flava's	In Shops Unit 31, 80	406 yd
Redz	The Oasis A, 10	464 yd
Sunny Fast Fry	Unit 1, Lambton Village Centre	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	15, The Galleries	464 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd.	Unit C, Galleries Retail Park	464 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 59	464 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, The Galleries	464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Washington Leisure Centre (Closed) Washington Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	232 yd
Washington Leisure Centre WASHINGTON LEISURE CENTRE ADMINISTRATIVE WASHINGTON LEISURE CENTRE ADMINISTRATIVE WASHINGTON TOWN CENTRE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	292 yd
Oxclose Community Academy DILSTON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NE37 1LW