Norfolk Drive, Washington, NE37 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE37 2NE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NE37 2NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	25.2%	26.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	58.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	14.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	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	41%	44.1%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.2%	40.1%	4.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	17.1%	10.3%	-6.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.8%	10.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.7%	4.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	30.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Norfolk Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norfolk Drive was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norfolk Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 395th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 265.8%.

🔎 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 2NE, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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

Average property prices on Norfolk Drive are based on 13 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 Norfolk Drive, Washington, NE37 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 2NE

Average Price
£187,673

Semi-Detached
£190,273

Terraced
£178,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norfolk Drive

Average Price
£196,952

Semi-Detached
£195,337

Terraced
£202,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norfolk DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Norfolk Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-05-30	£171,910
13 Norfolk Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-13	£209,222
15 Norfolk Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,150	2021-02-19	£171,947
1 Norfolk Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2019-12-19	£199,630
5 Norfolk Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-09-20	£194,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 2NE

Employment

NE37 2NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Education	14
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	- not rated	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donwell Primary School Coach Road Estate , NE37 2ER	- not rated	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	974 yd	Community school	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	215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	3,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	3,398 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	974 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	2,803 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	385 yd
Rayovac UK Limited	A, 2	386 yd
Stevie Nix Food And Coffee Fix	Kasai Uk Ltd, 4 Stephenson Road	486 yd
Washington Army Reserve Centre	6, Stephenson Road	521 yd
Simpson Group	Influence Mall, Rutherford Road	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell	Coach Road, Washington	935 yd
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	1,017 yd
The Middle Inn	10, Speculation Place	1,019 yd
The Bird Inn	2 - 3 Speculation Place, Concord	1,020 yd
New Tavern	Speculation Inn, 13	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Click	5 Park Terrace, Concord	541 yd
Pizza Roma	12, Gayton Road	858 yd
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway	Unit 2, Sulgrave Village Centre	875 yd
Manhattan Pizza Company	11, Heworth Road	878 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	2, Heworth Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road		1,014 yd
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Usworth School Sports Centre (Closed) Heworth Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	218 yd
Sunderland College (Washington Campus) WASHINGTON CAMPUS WASHINGTON CAMPUS STONE CELLAR ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
Northumbria Sports Centre (Closed) Stephenson Road	grass pitches	674 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	784 yd
Northern Area Playing Fields FOXTON HALL	grass pitches	829 yd
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	880 yd
George Washington Leisure Club STONE CELLAR ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	885 yd
Atlas Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	1,089 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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