Brindley Road, Washington, NE37 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE37 2SB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.9% of the population 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	53.8%	58.9%	5.1%	51.0%	7.9%
Male	46.2%	41.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	-7.9%

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 area around NE37 2SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	58.8%	15.7%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	15.2%	-19.2%	44.2%	-29.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.2%	15.2%	1.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	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	38.7%	51%	12.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.1%	28.9%	-6.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	17.4%	13%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2SB this area, 30.3% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	30.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	20.9%	5.8%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18%	8.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	13.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.1%	95.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	38.6%	13.5%	25.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.6%	37.2%	27.4%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Brindley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brindley Road was 147.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brindley Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 181st highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 2SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Brindley Road are based on 2 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 Brindley Road, Washington, NE37 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 2SB

Average Price
£777,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£777,901

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brindley Road

Average Price
£589,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£589,348

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brindley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hargrove House, 26 Brindley Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£774,000	2023-06-02	£797,407
Hargrove House, 26 Brindley Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-10-12	£378,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 2SB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE37 2SB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	5,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washington Village Primary School Hill Rise , NE38 7NJ	- not rated	180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Washington RC School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	- not rated	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Infant School Westerhope Road , Barmston Centre NE38 8JA	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Junior School Westerhope Road , Barmston Centre NE38 8JA	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF	- not rated	2,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	5,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	5,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	1,618 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	1,904 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
The Forge	The Farriers Forge, The Green	345 yd
The Green Tea Room	The Green Tea Room And Florist, The Green	345 yd
Thats Amore Wine \& Kitchen	13 Spout Lane, Washington	389 yd
That's Amore Wine And Kitchen	13 Spout Lane, Washington	389 yd
Olivias Coffee House	Former Aged Persons Shelter, Village Lane	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Steps	The Steps 49, 47	346 yd
Washington Arms	The Licensee, Washington Arms	353 yd
Cross Keys	The Licensee, Spout Lane	424 yd
Washington Union Club	14, Village Lane	552 yd
Usworth & Washington Gardeners Club	Usworth Gardeners Club, Industrial Road	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ping On Chinese Takeaway	46, Valley Forge	396 yd
P&A Gormans	Fish And Chip Shop, Barmston Centre	693 yd
Jim's	Jim's, 31 Woodland Terrace	726 yd
Cactus Pizzeria	21 - 22 Speculation Place, Concord	795 yd
Old Town Chinese	Old Town Chinese, 18 Speculation Place	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail	1 The Peel Centre, Glover	770 yd
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane	853 yd
The Food Warehouse	The Food Warehouse, 2 The Peel Centre	928 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	498 yd
Washington Academy SPOUT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	571 yd
Washington Fc Ground BEVERLEY COURT	grass pitches	686 yd
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Atlas Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Jd Gyms (Washington) THE PEEL CENTRE	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Barmston Village Primary School BARMSTON CENTRE	grass pitches	848 yd
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	906 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,087 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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