Cherwell, Washington, NE37 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE37 3LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	40%	41.6%	1.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	38.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	36.5%	41.2%	4.7%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	41.9%	32.9%	-9.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.6%	19.5%	3.9%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4%	5.4%	1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	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.

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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	27.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	11.2%	-10.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	23.7%	0.4%	13.4%	10.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	20.9%	12.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

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	99.3%	96.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Cherwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherwell was 171.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherwell has the 16th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 178th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 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 3LA, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Cherwell are based on 74 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 Cherwell, Washington, NE37 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 3LA

Average Price
£106,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherwell

Average Price
£110,244

Semi-Detached
£111,855

Terraced
£113,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,134

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CherwellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cherwell, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-10-31	£128,987
15 Cherwell, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-08-26	£127,915
24 Cherwell, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-01-22	£119,381
17 Cherwell, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2019-11-11	£105,370
28 Cherwell, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-11-13	£110,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 3LA

Employment

NE37 3LA 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	72
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Sulgrave Village NE37 3BG	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	2out of 4	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Village Primary School Barmston Centre , NE38 8JA	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	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	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,735 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	3,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	4,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	5,326 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	3,698 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	4,823 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Tree Farm Tearoom	Elm Tree Farm, Washington Road	470 yd
NAC Outsourcing	Unit 1, Spire Road	553 yd
Mickey's Place	Saint Michael And All Angels Church, Manor Road	594 yd
Clays Garden Centre - Coffee Shop	5, The Peel Centre	696 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, The Peel Centre	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Usworth & Washington Gardeners Club	Usworth Gardeners Club, Industrial Road	781 yd
New Tavern	Speculation Inn, 13	1,065 yd
Speculation Inn	The Licensee, Speculation Inn	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway	Unit 2, Sulgrave Village Centre	687 yd
Pizza Roma	12, Gayton Road	696 yd
Jim's	Jim's, 31 Woodland Terrace	769 yd
Stars And Strikes Desserts	Sulgrave Road, Sulgrave	784 yd
Tasty Wok	20 Front Street, Concord	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M Retail	1 The Peel Centre, Glover		720 yd
The Food Warehouse	The Food Warehouse, 2 The Peel Centre		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Washington) THE PEEL CENTRE	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Atlas Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	967 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE37 3LA