Essex Drive, Washington, NE37 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE37 2NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.4%	54.3%	1.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.6%	45.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 2NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	18.8%	19.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	54.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.1%	15.6%	3.5%	6.1%	9.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) 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	29.1%	27.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	-21.0%
Good health	39%	39.7%	0.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	21.7%	20.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2%	5.1%	3.1%	1.2%	3.9%

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 2NU this area, 28.4% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	28.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.6%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	17.9%	-0.9%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	97%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	70.9%	46.2%	24.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Essex Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Drive was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 215th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 2NU, 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 Essex Drive are based on 75 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 Essex Drive, Washington, NE37 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 2NU

Average Price
£188,106

Semi-Detached
£207,879

Terraced
£172,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Drive

Average Price
£192,634

Semi-Detached
£198,074

Terraced
£185,217

Detached
£208,674

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,404

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Essex Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2024-07-30	£258,351
56 Essex Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-18	£148,563
56 Essex Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-18	£148,563
131 Essex Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2023-11-14	£201,595
131 Essex Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2023-11-14	£201,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 2NU

Employment

NE37 2NU 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 2NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,984 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 Catholic Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	2out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Sulgrave Village NE37 3BG	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albany Village Primary School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	4,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,999 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,138 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	4,693 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	4,789 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Stevie Nix Food And Coffee Fix	Kasai Uk Ltd, 4 Stephenson Road	344 yd
Rayovac UK Limited	A, 2	385 yd
Coach Road Cafe	Fountain House, Coach Road Estate	447 yd
Simpson Group	Influence Mall, Rutherford Road	617 yd
Mickey's Place	Saint Michael And All Angels Church, Manor Road	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Middle Inn	10, Speculation Place	712 yd
New Tavern	Speculation Inn, 13	717 yd
Speculation Inn	The Licensee, Speculation Inn	717 yd
The Bird Inn	2 - 3 Speculation Place, Concord	719 yd
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Click	5 Park Terrace, Concord	322 yd
Pizza Roma	12, Gayton Road	562 yd
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway	Unit 2, Sulgrave Village Centre	590 yd
Manhattan Pizza Company	11, Heworth Road	659 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	2, Heworth Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane		731 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Usworth School Sports Centre (Closed) Heworth Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd
Sunderland College (Washington Campus) WASHINGTON CAMPUS WASHINGTON CAMPUS STONE CELLAR ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Atlas Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Northumbria Sports Centre (Closed) Stephenson Road	grass pitches	829 yd
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	941 yd
Washington Fc Ground BEVERLEY COURT	grass pitches	953 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE37 2NU