Bamburgh Close, Washington, NE38 0HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE38 0HN is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	50.2%	44.8%	-5.4%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	49.8%	55.2%	5.4%	49.0%	6.2%

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 area around NE38 0HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.2%	58.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	16.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-27.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	47.2%	6.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.9%	29.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	26.2%	5.8%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	12%	-12.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	21.9%	0.9%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	15.8%	-0.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	16.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.1%	95.3%	0.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.3%	92.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Bamburgh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bamburgh Close was 294.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.1% higher than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bamburgh Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 68th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 183.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 0HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bamburgh Close are based on 36 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 Bamburgh Close, Washington, NE38 0HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 0HN

Average Price
£74,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,191

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bamburgh Close

Average Price
£65,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,010

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bamburgh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bamburgh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2016-01-22	£55,212
46 Bamburgh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-07-05	£91,316
46 Bamburgh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2006-12-01	£105,182
39 Bamburgh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£69,250	2005-01-21	£97,550
28 Bamburgh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-01-23	£56,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 0HN

Employment

NE38 0HN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Retired	13
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
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	423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Boste Catholic Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL	3out of 4	145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albany Village Primary School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	3out of 4	1,113 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	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	2,157 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	2,248 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	2,461 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,726 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,975 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
Shelley's Kitchen	The Honest Boy, Knoulberry Road	572 yd
Muffin Break	Mall Cafe B, The Galleries	614 yd
KFC	The Galleries, Washington Town Centre	614 yd
A M F Bowling	Washington Town Centre, Washington	614 yd
Am Coffee	47, 46	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Honest Boy	Knoulberry Road, Blackfell	529 yd
Ox & Plough	The Licensee, Ox And Plough	557 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Clubs, Washington Town Centre	614 yd
Oasis	The Licensee, The Oasis	614 yd
The Stella	Albany Village Centre, Washington	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rav's Fish Bar	150 Rushyrig, Blackfell	499 yd
Redz	The Oasis A, 10	614 yd
Qin	In Shops Unit 29, 80	642 yd
Flava's	In Shops Unit 31, 80	642 yd
Bits N Pizzas	Unit 4, Albany Village Centre	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstores Ltd.	Unit C, Galleries Retail Park	614 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 59	614 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, The Galleries	614 yd
Iceland	15, The Galleries	614 yd
Aldi	1 Armstrong Road, Washington	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Community Academy DILSTON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	597 yd
Washington Leisure Centre (Closed) Washington Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	794 yd
Washington Leisure Centre WASHINGTON LEISURE CENTRE ADMINISTRATIVE WASHINGTON LEISURE CENTRE ADMINISTRATIVE WASHINGTON TOWN CENTRE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	834 yd
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	1,088 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 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	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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