Fieldfare Close, Washington, NE38 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 0DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.7%	33.7%	1.0%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	48%	3.2%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	38.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	38.9%	41.3%	2.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.9%	5%	1.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	16.9%	13.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.1%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15%	0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	18.2%	1.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	31.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	0.3%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Fieldfare Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fieldfare Close was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fieldfare Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 419th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

🔎 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 0DQ, 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 Fieldfare Close are based on 32 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 Fieldfare Close, Washington, NE38 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 0DQ

Average Price
£207,330

Semi-Detached
£185,544

Terraced
£185,938

Detached
£294,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fieldfare Close

Average Price
£202,181

Semi-Detached
£181,782

Terraced
£195,214

Detached
£296,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fieldfare CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fieldfare Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-01	£315,346
4 Fieldfare Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-23	£321,000
1 Fieldfare Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-03-23	£201,191
12 Fieldfare Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2019-04-01	£203,302
19 Fieldfare Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-08-24	£150,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 0DQ

Employment

NE38 0DQ 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 0DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	90
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Manufacturing	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,079 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	3,200 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,747 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,966 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
Canford Audio	Unit 20 3, Crowther Road	418 yd
Costa Coffee - Northbound	Costa Coffee - Northbound, Washington Services	541 yd
Costa Coffee - Southbound	Washington Services	541 yd
Burger King	Washington Services	541 yd
Hard as Rock	Wilsons Auctions Ltd, Shadon Way	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree	Ayton Village Centre, Washington	339 yd
Board Inn	Board Inn Ph, Penshaw View	557 yd
Champs Sports Bar & Grill	Champs Sports Bar And Grill, Dunnock Drive	584 yd
Ox & Plough	The Licensee, Ox And Plough	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs - Washington Northbound	Greggs - Washington Northbound, Washington Services		541 yd
Greggs - Washington Southbound	Washington Services		541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Community Academy DILSTON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 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	166.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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