Redshank Close, Washington, NE38 0DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 0DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of NE38 0DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	32.5%	6.8%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	57.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	5.6%	-5.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.4%) 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	50.1%	56.1%	6.0%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	35.4%	33.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around NE38 0DP this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	8.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	18.6%	2.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	43.5%	11.2%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	95.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Redshank Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redshank Close was 133.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% higher than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Redshank Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 267th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 216.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE38 0DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Redshank Close are based on 69 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 Redshank Close, Washington, NE38 0DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 0DP

Average Price
£209,502

Semi-Detached
£192,723

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£139,107

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redshank Close

Average Price
£216,213

Semi-Detached
£200,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redshank CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Redshank Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-01-24	£276,834
47 Redshank Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-02-23	£265,312
30 Redshank Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-14	£198,089
30 Redshank Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-14	£198,089
29 Redshank Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-06-05	£198,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 0DP

Employment

NE38 0DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	193
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Mow Primary School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickleton Primary School Vigo Lane , Rickleton NE38 9EZ	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,291 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	2,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,502 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	3,314 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	5,321 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Emerson Road, Emerson	311 yd
Costa Coffee - Northbound	Costa Coffee - Northbound, Washington Services	381 yd
Costa Coffee - Southbound	Washington Services	382 yd
Burger King	Washington Services	382 yd
ESS Catering	Rolls Royce PLC, Radial Park Road	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champs Sports Bar & Grill	Champs Sports Bar And Grill, Dunnock Drive	326 yd
The Cherry Tree	Ayton Village Centre, Washington	401 yd
Board Inn	Board Inn Ph, Penshaw View	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs - Washington Northbound	Greggs - Washington Northbound, Washington Services	381 yd
Greggs - Washington Southbound	Washington Services	382 yd
Cod Loves A Fryer	Unit 3, Rickleton Village Centre	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harraton Ground VIGO LANE	grass pitches	1,046 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	175.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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