Glenholme Close, Washington, NE38 0EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE38 0EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	54.1%	2.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48.1%	45.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 0EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	26.5%	24.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	60.4%	1.3%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7%	8.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.7%	45.5%	4.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.9%	36%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.9%	12.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.3%	21.6%	0.3%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	23.5%	1.8%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Glenholme Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenholme Close was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glenholme Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Washington Central and the 444th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.5%.

🔎 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 0EW, 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 Glenholme Close are based on 29 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 Glenholme Close, Washington, NE38 0EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 0EW

Average Price
£271,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenholme Close

Average Price
£278,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,958

Detached
£276,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenholme CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Glenholme Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-08-11	£245,557
16 Glenholme Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-20	£267,500
8 Glenholme Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-04-11	£307,598
15 Glenholme Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-10	£327,321
31 Glenholme Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-02-12	£321,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 0EW

Employment

NE38 0EW 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 retired residents living in NE38 0EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	4,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ayton Primary School Dunlin Drive , Ayton Village NE38 0EB	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	3out of 4	199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holley Park Primary School Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Junior School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	- not rated	1,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	2,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,807 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	2,807 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	3,226 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	3,326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	3,416 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	676 yd
Canford Audio	Unit 20 3, Crowther Road	684 yd
Costa Coffee - Northbound	Costa Coffee - Northbound, Washington Services	721 yd
Costa Coffee - Southbound	Washington Services	722 yd
Burger King	Washington Services	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree	Ayton Village Centre, Washington	174 yd
Champs Sports Bar & Grill	Champs Sports Bar And Grill, Dunnock Drive	405 yd
Ox & Plough	The Licensee, Ox And Plough	734 yd
Board Inn	Board Inn Ph, Penshaw View	776 yd
The Highwayman	The Licensee, The Highwayman	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs - Washington Northbound	Greggs - Washington Northbound, Washington Services	721 yd
Greggs - Washington Southbound	Washington Services	722 yd
Sunny Fast Fry	Unit 1, Lambton Village Centre	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Community Academy DILSTON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	693 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	196 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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