Abbey Close, Washington, NE38 7NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 7NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around NE38 7NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	37.8%	43.9%	6.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	33.5%	-11.8%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.8%	41.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	30.8%	34.2%	3.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	19.7%	-10.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	16%	-5.3%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.9%	2.5%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.1%	8.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	97.6%	2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.3%	95.1%	0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.8%	0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Abbey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Close was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 304th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE38 7NR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Abbey Close are based on 18 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 Abbey Close, Washington, NE38 7NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 7NR

Average Price
£179,836

Semi-Detached
£216,868

Terraced
£176,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Close

Average Price
£189,195

Semi-Detached
£227,036

Terraced
£181,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Abbey Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-10-19	£162,487
8 Abbey Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2021-05-21	£220,640
6 Abbey Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-10-10	£151,418
5 Abbey Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2015-10-12	£203,914
22 Abbey Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-06-29	£176,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 7NR

Employment

NE38 7NR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	65
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	1,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albany Village Primary School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,587 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	1,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,438 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,295 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	5,107 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Olivias Coffee House	Former Aged Persons Shelter, Village Lane	252 yd
Thats Amore Wine \& Kitchen	13 Spout Lane, Washington	389 yd
That's Amore Wine And Kitchen	13 Spout Lane, Washington	389 yd
The Forge	The Farriers Forge, The Green	548 yd
The Green Tea Room	The Green Tea Room And Florist, The Green	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bush	The Licensee, The Black Bush	138 yd
Washington Union Club	14, Village Lane	222 yd
The Black Bush	The Licensee, Village Lane	300 yd
Cross Keys	The Licensee, Spout Lane	387 yd
The Steps	The Steps 49, 47	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ping On Chinese Takeaway	46, Valley Forge	384 yd
Redz	The Oasis A, 10	693 yd
Qin	In Shops Unit 29, 80	700 yd
Flava's	In Shops Unit 31, 80	700 yd
P&A Gormans	Fish And Chip Shop, Barmston Centre	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstores Ltd.	Unit C, Galleries Retail Park	693 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 59	693 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, The Galleries	693 yd
Iceland	15, The Galleries	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	648 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	702 yd
Washington Academy SPOUT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	754 yd
Washington Leisure Centre (Closed) Washington Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	762 yd
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 yd
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Barmston Village Primary School BARMSTON CENTRE	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Washington Fc Ground BEVERLEY COURT	grass pitches	1,084 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 7NR