Kingfisher Road, Washington, NE37 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE37 1PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of NE37 1PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	18.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	71.8%	69.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	25.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.1%	48.3%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.6%	35.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.7%	13.6%	0.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	42%	7.8%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	83.7%	84.6%	0.9%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	91%	91%	0.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	91%	0.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1%	7.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Kingfisher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingfisher Road was 121.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingfisher Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 234th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE37 1PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Kingfisher Road are based on 54 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 Kingfisher Road, Washington, NE37 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 1PU

Average Price
£342,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingfisher Road

Average Price
£270,666

Semi-Detached
£240,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingfisher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Kingfisher Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, a newly built property	£245,995	2014-01-31	£354,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 1PU

Employment

NE37 1PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE37 1PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	163
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Donwell Primary School Coach Road Estate , NE37 2ER	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Usworth Infant School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Usworth Junior School Wellbank Road , High Usworth NE37 1NL	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	1,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	- not rated	3,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	800 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	2,144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	2,222 yd	Other independent 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
Coach Road Cafe	Fountain House, Coach Road Estate	609 yd
Washington Army Reserve Centre	6, Stephenson Road	994 yd
Rayovac UK Limited	A, 2	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Bell	Coach Road, Washington		470 yd
Wessington	The Wessington, Donwell Village Centre		665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Golden Wok	2, Donwell Village Centre		665 yd
Pizza Click	5 Park Terrace, Concord		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Washington Leisure Club STONE CELLAR ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	221 yd
Usworth School Sports Centre (Closed) Heworth Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	494 yd
Sunderland College (Washington Campus) WASHINGTON CAMPUS WASHINGTON CAMPUS STONE CELLAR ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	686 yd
Northern Area Playing Fields FOXTON HALL	grass pitches	990 yd

Broadband

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

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