Skirlaw Close, Washington, NE38 7RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE38 7RE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.2%	29.2%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	50.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	46.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	39.6%	40.8%	1.2%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.5%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	20.7%	0.9%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.7%	5.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26%	4.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	100%	96.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Skirlaw Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skirlaw Close was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skirlaw Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 104th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.6%.

🔎 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 7RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Skirlaw Close are based on 46 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 Skirlaw Close, Washington, NE38 7RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 7RE

Average Price
£173,200

Semi-Detached
£202,038

Terraced
£148,196

Detached
£216,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skirlaw Close

Average Price
£172,154

Semi-Detached
£206,723

Terraced
£152,560

Detached
£224,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skirlaw CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Skirlaw Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-10-04	£148,568
17 Skirlaw Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-08-09	£226,179
2 Skirlaw Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2024-07-19	£133,706
3 Skirlaw Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-13	£131,516
8 Skirlaw Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-07-20	£124,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 7RE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE38 7RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,409 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	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Village Primary School Barmston Centre , NE38 8JA	3out of 4	1,263 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	807 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	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,239 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	1,083 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,823 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	5,271 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
Cafe Life	Washington Mind (The Life House), Grasmere Terrace	596 yd
Little Coffee Bean	Washington Leisure Centre, Washington Town Centre	606 yd
Alice & Elsies Tearooms And Cafe	In Shops Unit 25, 80	744 yd
Belta Scran	Units 110 To 112, In Shops	744 yd
Gillies Restaurant Wash Ltd	11, The Galleries	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	The Licensee, Victoria Hotel	457 yd
Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U	Westwood Club, Station Road	565 yd
The Black Bush	The Licensee, The Black Bush	741 yd
Washington Union Club	14, Village Lane	754 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Clubs, Washington Town Centre	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips	12 Eden Villas, Washington	700 yd
Qin	In Shops Unit 29, 80	744 yd
Flava's	In Shops Unit 31, 80	744 yd
Redz	The Oasis A, 10	787 yd
Ping On Chinese Takeaway	46, Valley Forge	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	15, The Galleries	787 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd.	Unit C, Galleries Retail Park	787 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 59	787 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, The Galleries	787 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	552 yd
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	598 yd
Washington Leisure Centre (Closed) Washington Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	604 yd
Biddick Academy BIDDICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	731 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.14 Mbit/s

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