Westmorland Avenue, Washington, NE37 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE37 2NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	50.7%	53.2%	2.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.3%	46.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 2NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	17.1%	18.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	61.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.8%	13.4%	6.6%	6.1%	7.3%

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 (70.8%) 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	37%	35.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	38%	35.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	19.5%	19.6%	0.1%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	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	30%	23.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	12.4%	2.9%	5.3%	7.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.9%	98.1%	0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.1%	0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.8%	37.2%	-19.4%
Christian	78.5%	46.2%	32.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Westmorland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westmorland Avenue was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westmorland Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 165th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 2NR, 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 Westmorland Avenue are based on 17 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 Westmorland Avenue, Washington, NE37 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 2NR

Average Price
£155,195

Semi-Detached
£121,570

Terraced
£164,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westmorland Avenue

Average Price
£184,346

Semi-Detached
£149,211

Terraced
£195,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westmorland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Westmorland Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-25	£115,033
7 Westmorland Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-02	£218,876
12 Westmorland Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-28	£178,872
5 Westmorland Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-30	£174,400
11 Westmorland Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-11-25	£229,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 2NR

Employment

NE37 2NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,078 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	208 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donwell Primary School Coach Road Estate , NE37 2ER	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	894 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	322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	3,262 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	894 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	934 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	2,840 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	278 yd
Rayovac UK Limited	A, 2	443 yd
Stevie Nix Food And Coffee Fix	Kasai Uk Ltd, 4 Stephenson Road	499 yd
Washington Army Reserve Centre	6, Stephenson Road	645 yd
Coffee & Co	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	880 yd
The Bird Inn	2 - 3 Speculation Place, Concord	888 yd
The Middle Inn	10, Speculation Place	888 yd
Blue Bell	Coach Road, Washington	895 yd
New Tavern	Speculation Inn, 13	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Click	5 Park Terrace, Concord	402 yd
Manhattan Pizza Company	11, Heworth Road	738 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	2, Heworth Road	738 yd
Pizza Roma	12, Gayton Road	814 yd
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway	Unit 2, Sulgrave Village Centre	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road		875 yd
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Usworth School Sports Centre (Closed) Heworth Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
Sunderland College (Washington Campus) WASHINGTON CAMPUS WASHINGTON CAMPUS STONE CELLAR ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	648 yd
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	791 yd
Northumbria Sports Centre (Closed) Stephenson Road	grass pitches	794 yd
Atlas Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	894 yd
George Washington Leisure Club STONE CELLAR ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	916 yd
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Northern Area Playing Fields FOXTON HALL	grass pitches	969 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	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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