Postcode sector · Washington
Who lives in NE37 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE37 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 1,088 (2024)
NE37 9Postcode sector · Washington
Who lives in NE37 9
Residents
1,088
2024 estimate
Households
492
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.9% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
NE37 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
NE37 9
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
48.1% of adults in NE37 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.8% have never married.
NE37 9England
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married30.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
72.3% of residents in NE37 9 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
NE37 9
36%
36%
19%
England
- Very good36.4%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair19.4%12.7%
- Bad7%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.