Sunningdale Drive, Washington, NE37 2LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE37 2LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.8%	54%	1.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.2%	46%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	39.6%	41.4%	1.8%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	39.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9%	9.2%	0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

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	35.7%	33.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	35.7%	30.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	19.7%	27%	7.3%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	23.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.4%	96.4%	0.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.4%	0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Sunningdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunningdale Drive was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunningdale Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 313th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.8%.

🔎 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 2LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Sunningdale Drive are based on 23 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 Sunningdale Drive, Washington, NE37 2LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 2LL

Average Price
£234,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunningdale Drive

Average Price
£249,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunningdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sunningdale Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-30	£251,272
34 Sunningdale Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-06	£251,636
12 Sunningdale Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-12	£214,429
24 Sunningdale Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-11-19	£204,917
7 Sunningdale Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2021-09-03	£162,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 2LL

Employment

NE37 2LL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,051 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	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Usworth Infant School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Usworth Junior School Wellbank Road , High Usworth NE37 1NL	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	3out of 4	565 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	469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	1,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	3,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	3,230 yd	Academy converter	No	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	565 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	2,072 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	2,259 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
Coach Road Cafe	Fountain House, Coach Road Estate	458 yd
Rayovac UK Limited	A, 2	975 yd
Washington Army Reserve Centre	6, Stephenson Road	999 yd
Stevie Nix Food And Coffee Fix	Kasai Uk Ltd, 4 Stephenson Road	1,074 yd
Coffee & Co	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Bell	Coach Road, Washington		389 yd
Wessington	The Wessington, Donwell Village Centre		556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Golden Wok	2, Donwell Village Centre	556 yd
Pizza Click	5 Park Terrace, Concord	807 yd
Manhattan Pizza Company	11, Heworth Road	1,005 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	2, Heworth Road	1,005 yd
Donwell Chippy	43 Durham Avenue, Donwell	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Washington Leisure Club STONE CELLAR ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	350 yd
Usworth School Sports Centre (Closed) Heworth Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	469 yd
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	533 yd
Sunderland College (Washington Campus) WASHINGTON CAMPUS WASHINGTON CAMPUS STONE CELLAR ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Northern Area Playing Fields FOXTON HALL	grass pitches	1,071 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	41.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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