Thetford, Washington, NE38 7QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE38 7QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	50.7%	54.2%	3.5%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	49.3%	45.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 vicinity of NE38 7QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	25.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	52.9%	2.3%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10%	10%	0.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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	36%	42.7%	6.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	37.1%	33.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18%	17.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	25%	-3.6%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	19.5%	7.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	97.5%	96.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Thetford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thetford was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thetford has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 7QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Thetford are based on 34 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 Thetford, Washington, NE38 7QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 7QT

Average Price
£139,638

Semi-Detached
£146,446

Terraced
£138,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thetford

Average Price
£135,456

Semi-Detached
£148,992

Terraced
£134,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThetfordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Thetford, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-28	£140,414
21 Thetford, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£143,500	2024-06-28	£153,214
11 Thetford, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-04-12	£107,541
45 Thetford, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,500	2022-01-31	£149,265
22 Thetford, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2020-07-31	£162,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 7QT

Employment

NE38 7QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	1,205 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	2out of 4	835 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	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,129 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	1,166 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,813 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	5,385 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
Little Coffee Bean	Washington Leisure Centre, Washington Town Centre	515 yd
Alice & Elsies Tearooms And Cafe	In Shops Unit 25, 80	677 yd
Belta Scran	Units 110 To 112, In Shops	677 yd
Cafe Life	Washington Mind (The Life House), Grasmere Terrace	706 yd
Gillies Restaurant Wash Ltd	11, The Galleries	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	The Licensee, Victoria Hotel	546 yd
Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U	Westwood Club, Station Road	679 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Clubs, Washington Town Centre	726 yd
Oasis	The Licensee, The Oasis	726 yd
The Black Bush	The Licensee, The Black Bush	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qin	In Shops Unit 29, 80	677 yd
Flava's	In Shops Unit 31, 80	677 yd
Redz	The Oasis A, 10	726 yd
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips	12 Eden Villas, Washington	786 yd
Ping On Chinese Takeaway	46, Valley Forge	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	15, The Galleries	726 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd.	Unit C, Galleries Retail Park	726 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 59	726 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, The Galleries	726 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	466 yd
Washington Leisure Centre (Closed) Washington Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	513 yd
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	712 yd
Biddick Academy BIDDICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	756 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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 7QT