Crighton, Washington, NE38 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE38 0LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	57.6%	54.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	42.4%	45.7%	3.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	28%	28%	0.0%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	31.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	38.8%	33.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.5%	23%	6.5%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	27.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	21.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Crighton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crighton was 182.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% higher than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crighton has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 158th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 0LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Crighton are based on 72 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 Crighton, Washington, NE38 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 0LB

Average Price
£124,411

Semi-Detached
£146,936

Terraced
£122,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crighton

Average Price
£127,214

Semi-Detached
£146,047

Terraced
£126,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CrightonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Crighton, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-06	£121,282
15 Crighton, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-03-29	£106,825
28 Crighton, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-03-04	£116,392
19 Crighton, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2021-02-26	£127,748
34 Crighton, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-01-21	£119,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 0LB

Employment

NE38 0LB 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 0LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,979 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	232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	1,093 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	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,196 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	2,289 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	2,625 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,699 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	5,065 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	610 yd
Gillies Restaurant Wash Ltd	11, The Galleries	850 yd
Muffin Break	Mall Cafe B, The Galleries	850 yd
KFC	The Galleries, Washington Town Centre	850 yd
A M F Bowling	Washington Town Centre, Washington	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ox & Plough	The Licensee, Ox And Plough	281 yd
The Honest Boy	Knoulberry Road, Blackfell	574 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Clubs, Washington Town Centre	850 yd
Oasis	The Licensee, The Oasis	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rav's Fish Bar	150 Rushyrig, Blackfell	563 yd
Redz	The Oasis A, 10	850 yd
Qin	In Shops Unit 29, 80	860 yd
Flava's	In Shops Unit 31, 80	860 yd
Divan Khanah/Divano's	5, Elswick Road	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	15, The Galleries	850 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd.	Unit C, Galleries Retail Park	850 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 59	850 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, The Galleries	850 yd
Aldi	1 Armstrong Road, Washington	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Community Academy DILSTON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	333 yd
Washington Leisure Centre (Closed) Washington Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	949 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	1,002 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	160.7 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 0LB