Avon Terrace, Washington, NE38 7LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 7LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	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.

In the immediate area around NE38 7LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	35.9%	42.1%	6.2%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	35.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.4%	45.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	29.2%	30.7%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	22.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.7%	10.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	25.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Avon Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Terrace was 152.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% higher than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Terrace has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 212th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE38 7LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Avon Terrace are based on 7 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 Avon Terrace, Washington, NE38 7LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 7LY

Average Price
£117,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Terrace

Average Price
£100,758

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Avon Terrace, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-03-04	£93,573
17 Avon Terrace, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-09-02	£99,585
17 Avon Terrace, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-10-25	£98,874
1 Avon Terrace, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2012-06-14	£98,811
9 Avon Terrace, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,950	2003-06-27	£162,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 7LY

Employment

NE38 7LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Village Primary School Barmston Centre , NE38 8JA	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	629 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	1,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy converter	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	4,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	5,323 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	292 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	4,580 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	5,315 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	5,358 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	5,415 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 Cosy Cafe	Cafe And Restaurant, Woodridge Gardens	58 yd
The Virtual Golf Centre Ltd	10 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	340 yd
Cafe Life	Washington Mind (The Life House), Grasmere Terrace	341 yd
ATI's Washington	1 Swan Road, Swan	358 yd
The Coffee Club	13 Stirling Close, Pattinson South	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sky Lounge	Oxclose Road, Washington	171 yd
Washington Station Celtic Club	Henrietta House, Station Road	217 yd
The Victoria	The Licensee, Victoria Hotel	400 yd
Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U	Westwood Club, Station Road	484 yd
NE38 Sports Bar	NE38 Sports Bar Flat, Barmston Centre	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May Hong	51, 49	150 yd
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips	12 Eden Villas, Washington	192 yd
Sweet Dreams Express Desserts	Iqbal Newsagents, 4 - 5 Railway Terrace	212 yd
Elite Caterers	Henrietta House A, 36	223 yd
Starved	2 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	529 yd
Biddick Academy BIDDICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	630 yd
Barmston Village Primary School BARMSTON CENTRE	grass pitches	729 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	139.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 7LY