found that the average life expectancy in Washington West is 78.0 years for men, and 79.5 years for women. These statistics compare favourably for men, but less so for women, when compared to the average life expectancy in the North East of England, of 77.4 and 81.4 years, respectively.

Car ownership is significantly higher than the average in the City of Sunderland (64.9%), as well as being higher the national average of 74.2% - with 75.0% of households