Chestnut Avenue, Washington, NE38 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE38 9BJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% 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	54.1%	58%	3.9%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	45.9%	42%	-3.9%	49.0%	-7.0%

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	24.5%	24.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	50%	-4.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	12%	12.1%	0.1%	6.1%	6.0%

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 (69.8%) 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	34.9%	35.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	33.6%	34%	0.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	20.5%	17%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	26%	-15.7%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	18.6%	4.0%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	98.3%	100%	1.7%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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%	99.1%	3.0%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	99.1%	3.0%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Shiney Row average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Chestnut Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row and the 454th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE38 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 9 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 Chestnut Avenue, Washington, NE38 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 9BJ

Average Price
£126,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£129,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Chestnut Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2023-10-09	£66,770
15 Chestnut Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-07-26	£148,530
17 Chestnut Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-08-05	£154,871
17 Chestnut Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2012-12-04	£104,808
15 Chestnut Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2007-09-13	£144,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 9BJ

Employment

NE38 9BJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE38 9BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Education	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rickleton Primary School Vigo Lane , Rickleton NE38 9EZ	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy converter	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	2,504 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ESS Catering	Rolls Royce PLC, Radial Park Road	553 yd
Crafting Connections CIC	Lambton Community Centre, Lambton Village Centre	894 yd
Toby Carvery	Emerson Road, Emerson	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands	The Licensee, Woodlands Public House	830 yd
The Highwayman	The Licensee, The Highwayman	898 yd
Champs Sports Bar & Grill	Champs Sports Bar And Grill, Dunnock Drive	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surma Tandoori Takeaway	Surma Tandoori, Vigo Lane	599 yd
Cod Loves A Fryer	Unit 3, Rickleton Village Centre	875 yd
Sunny Fast Fry	Unit 1, Lambton Village Centre	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southern Area Playing Fields SWINHOPE	grass pitches	818 yd
Rickleton Primary School VIGO LANE	grass pitches	1,027 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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