Stonycroft, Washington, NE37 1UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE37 1UL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	57.3%	53.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	42.7%	46.4%	3.7%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	22.6%	26.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	48.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	12.7%	3.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	26%	-7.2%	48.4%	-22.4%
Good health	37.4%	38.4%	1.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	22.1%	26.4%	4.3%	12.7%	13.7%
Bad health	5%	8%	3.0%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around NE37 1UL this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	29.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	10%	6.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	17%	0.2%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Stonycroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stonycroft was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stonycroft has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 248th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 1UL, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Stonycroft are based on 51 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 Stonycroft, Washington, NE37 1UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 1UL

Average Price
£121,741

Semi-Detached
£145,658

Terraced
£119,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stonycroft

Average Price
£136,642

Semi-Detached
£158,585

Terraced
£135,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StonycroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Stonycroft, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£38,500	2023-10-09	£40,782
25 Stonycroft, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-29	£124,766
32 Stonycroft, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-11-27	£144,111
42 Stonycroft, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2019-01-18	£141,934
42 Stonycroft, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-11-30	£134,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 1UL

Employment

NE37 1UL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE37 1UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albany Junior School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Infant School Crossgill , Albany Village NE37 1UA	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albany Village Primary School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Washington RC School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	- not rated	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	835 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	2out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	1,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF	- not rated	1,881 yd	Community school	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 1NN	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	1,315 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	2,142 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	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	301 yd
Community Catering CIC (@ Willow Brook)	Willow Brook, Spout Lane	621 yd
Olivias Coffee House	Former Aged Persons Shelter, Village Lane	804 yd
Concord Tandoori	Concord Tandoori Restaurant, 2 Victoria Place	833 yd
Thats Amore Wine \& Kitchen	13 Spout Lane, Washington	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stella	Albany Village Centre, Washington	361 yd
The Black Bush	The Licensee, Village Lane	493 yd
The Black Bush	The Licensee, The Black Bush	691 yd
The Steps	The Steps 49, 47	784 yd
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bits N Pizzas	Unit 4, Albany Village Centre	361 yd
Subway	Nicholsons Garage, Blue House Lane	688 yd
Ping On Chinese Takeaway	46, Valley Forge	731 yd
Hot Bite	11 Victoria Road, Concord	760 yd
Grill House	Penlea, 5 Victoria Road	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road	784 yd
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane	841 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd.	Unit C, Galleries Retail Park	887 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 59	887 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, The Galleries	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	287 yd
Washington Academy SPOUT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	438 yd
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	548 yd
Washington Fc Ground BEVERLEY COURT	grass pitches	668 yd
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Atlas Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,014 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	132.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE37 1UL