Gairloch Drive, Washington, NE38 0DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE38 0DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	48.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.9%	51.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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%	24.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	66.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.7%	40.5%	-6.2%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	38.2%	40.1%	1.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 0DS this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.7%	3.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	32.5%	-1.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Gairloch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gairloch Drive was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.7% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gairloch Drive has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.3%.

🔎 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 0DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gairloch Drive are based on 75 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 Gairloch Drive, Washington, NE38 0DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 0DS

Average Price
£198,038

Semi-Detached
£170,846

Terraced
£149,490

Detached
£246,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gairloch Drive

Average Price
£198,459

Semi-Detached
£175,352

Terraced
£152,544

Detached
£253,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gairloch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Gairloch Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-31	£225,987
3 Gairloch Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2024-09-27	£141,629
21 Gairloch Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2024-01-12	£147,457
19 Gairloch Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-10-22	£135,406
44 Gairloch Drive, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-12-10	£334,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 0DS

Employment

NE38 0DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE38 0DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Manufacturing	26
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,768 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	165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	Yes	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	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	1,572 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	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	2,774 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	2,653 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,933 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	5,383 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
Crafting Connections CIC	Lambton Community Centre, Lambton Village Centre	491 yd
Toby Carvery	Emerson Road, Emerson	735 yd
ESS Catering	Rolls Royce PLC, Radial Park Road	840 yd
Canford Audio	Unit 20 3, Crowther Road	911 yd
Costa Coffee - Northbound	Costa Coffee - Northbound, Washington Services	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree	Ayton Village Centre, Washington	368 yd
Champs Sports Bar & Grill	Champs Sports Bar And Grill, Dunnock Drive	468 yd
The Highwayman	The Licensee, The Highwayman	532 yd
Ox & Plough	The Licensee, Ox And Plough	691 yd
Board Inn	Board Inn Ph, Penshaw View	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Fast Fry	Unit 1, Lambton Village Centre	532 yd
Greggs - Washington Northbound	Greggs - Washington Northbound, Washington Services	965 yd
Greggs - Washington Southbound	Washington Services	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Community Academy DILSTON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	638 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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