Rainhill Road, Washington, NE37 3HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE37 3HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	26.5%	35.4%	8.9%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	49.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	54.1%	2.6%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	32.3%	34.4%	2.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.2%	12.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.6%	0.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	25.1%	11.4%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	25%	28.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.8%	91.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98.6%	93.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	93.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Rainhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainhill Road was 183.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% higher than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rainhill Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 155th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE37 3HP, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Rainhill Road are based on 1 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 Rainhill Road, Washington, NE37 3HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 3HP

Average Price
£6,527,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,527,390

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainhill Road

Average Price
£6,619,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,619,048

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
T R W Automotive Systems Ltd Rainhill Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£5,492,959	2017-02-20	£6,619,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 3HP

Employment

NE37 3HP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE37 3HP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Retired	49
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,202 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	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	2out of 4	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	2,139 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	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	3,774 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	3,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	4,341 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	5,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,126 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	3,808 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	3,939 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,985 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
Simpson Group	Influence Mall, Rutherford Road	316 yd
Mickey's Place	Saint Michael And All Angels Church, Manor Road	558 yd
Stevie Nix Food And Coffee Fix	Kasai Uk Ltd, 4 Stephenson Road	589 yd
Rayovac UK Limited	A, 2	702 yd
Elm Tree Farm Tearoom	Elm Tree Farm, Washington Road	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Usworth & Washington Gardeners Club	Usworth Gardeners Club, Industrial Road		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stars And Strikes Desserts	Sulgrave Road, Sulgrave	185 yd
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway	Unit 2, Sulgrave Village Centre	416 yd
Pizza Roma	12, Gayton Road	463 yd
Jim's	Jim's, 31 Woodland Terrace	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumbria Sports Centre (Closed) Stephenson Road	grass pitches	870 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.3%

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