Raby Road, Washington, NE38 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 0LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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%	35%	2.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	41.1%	-9.3%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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	44.7%	41.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.4%	38.2%	0.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	24.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.4%	-0.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	19.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Raby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raby Road was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Raby Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Washington Central and the 227th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 0LS, 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 Raby Road are based on 91 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 Raby Road, Washington, NE38 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 0LS

Average Price
£114,700

Semi-Detached
£119,257

Terraced
£114,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raby Road

Average Price
£131,798

Semi-Detached
£131,830

Terraced
£131,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Raby Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-12-04	£90,165
4 Raby Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-11-18	£147,435
12 Raby Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-07-26	£119,254
5 Raby Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2023-06-26	£138,270
9 Raby Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2018-12-13	£146,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 0LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Junior School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Infant School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Village Primary School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL	- not rated	534 yd	Voluntary aided 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	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	2,441 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	2,537 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	2,883 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	2,992 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
Gartlands	10, Brockwell Road	574 yd
Canford Audio	Unit 20 3, Crowther Road	607 yd
Shelley's Kitchen	The Honest Boy, Knoulberry Road	694 yd
Hard as Rock	Wilsons Auctions Ltd, Shadon Way	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ox & Plough	The Licensee, Ox And Plough	392 yd
The Honest Boy	Knoulberry Road, Blackfell	678 yd
The Cherry Tree	Ayton Village Centre, Washington	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rav's Fish Bar	150 Rushyrig, Blackfell		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Community Academy DILSTON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	435 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 0LS