Roche Court, Washington, NE38 7PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE38 7PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	55.6%	53.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	44.4%	46.5%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 7PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	41.1%	49.5%	8.4%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	30.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	43.7%	41.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34.5%	35.2%	0.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.9%	14.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	25.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	15.6%	-9.3%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	10%	8.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18%	6.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	98.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Roche Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roche Court was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roche Court has the 23rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Washington Central and the 352nd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7PN, 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 Roche Court are based on 60 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 Roche Court, Washington, NE38 7PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 7PN

Average Price
£85,118

Semi-Detached
£77,528

Terraced
£87,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roche Court

Average Price
£92,778

Semi-Detached
£93,131

Terraced
£92,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roche CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Roche Court, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2024-04-12	£101,182
92 Roche Court, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-10-07	£85,658
102 Roche Court, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2019-09-26	£104,447
93 Roche Court, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-01-25	£82,172
99 Roche Court, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-11-17	£91,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 7PN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	1,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Village Primary School and Nursery Lanercost , Glebe Village NE38 7PY	- not rated	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Junior School Lanercost , Glebe Village NE38 7PY	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Infant School Lanercost , Glebe Village NE38 7PY	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	1,353 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	1,225 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	2,329 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	2,429 yd	Community special 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
Little Coffee Bean	Washington Leisure Centre, Washington Town Centre	413 yd
Alice & Elsies Tearooms And Cafe	In Shops Unit 25, 80	502 yd
Belta Scran	Units 110 To 112, In Shops	502 yd
Gillies Restaurant Wash Ltd	11, The Galleries	539 yd
Muffin Break	Mall Cafe B, The Galleries	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Clubs, Washington Town Centre	539 yd
Oasis	The Licensee, The Oasis	539 yd
The Black Bush	The Licensee, The Black Bush	590 yd
Washington Union Club	14, Village Lane	657 yd
The Black Bush	The Licensee, Village Lane	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qin	In Shops Unit 29, 80	502 yd
Flava's	In Shops Unit 31, 80	502 yd
Redz	The Oasis A, 10	539 yd
Ping On Chinese Takeaway	46, Valley Forge	838 yd
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips	12 Eden Villas, Washington	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	15, The Galleries	539 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd.	Unit C, Galleries Retail Park	539 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 59	539 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, The Galleries	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	352 yd
Washington Leisure Centre (Closed) Washington Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	414 yd
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	728 yd
Biddick Academy BIDDICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	984 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 7PN