Belvoir Close, Washington, NE38 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	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.

In the immediate area around NE38 8BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	28.7%	46.3%	17.6%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	43.5%	-16.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.3%) 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	57.4%	63%	5.6%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	33.1%	27.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around NE38 8BL this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	5.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.4%	0.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	28.5%	16.7%	16.9%	11.6%
Degree or Similar	38%	40.6%	2.6%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	88.3%	96.9%	8.6%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	92.9%	95.2%	2.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.8%	1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Belvoir Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belvoir Close was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belvoir Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 417th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE38 8BL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Belvoir Close are based on 13 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 Belvoir Close, Washington, NE38 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 8BL

Average Price
£174,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,995

Detached
£263,989

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,970

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belvoir Close

Average Price
£198,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,313

Detached
£280,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,254

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belvoir CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Belvoir Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-11	£108,777
1 Belvoir Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-01-10	£310,816
8 Belvoir Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, a newly built property	£85,000	2017-06-30	£112,433
7 Belvoir Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, a newly built property	£85,000	2017-06-30	£112,433
3 Belvoir Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-04-27	£129,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 8BL

Employment

NE38 8BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	241
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barmston Village Primary School Barmston Centre , NE38 8JA	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	1,858 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	1,427 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	1,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	3,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	4,378 yd	Free schools	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	813 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	3,744 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	4,398 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	4,675 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Coffee Club	13 Stirling Close, Pattinson South	284 yd
Teal Farm	Edale Close, Washington	467 yd
The Virtual Golf Centre Ltd	10 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	633 yd
Asda ADC- Staff Canteen	Wincanton Logistics Retail, Asda Distribution Centre	666 yd
ATI's Washington	1 Swan Road, Swan	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teal Farm Pub	Edale Close, Washington	467 yd
Oddfellows Arms	Waterside, Sunderland	692 yd
Washington Station Celtic Club	Henrietta House, Station Road	728 yd
Sky Lounge	Oxclose Road, Washington	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bells Fish & Chips	2, Craggs Road	305 yd
Archer And Scott Kitchen And Catering	1 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	617 yd
Starved	2 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	620 yd
Pizza Bello	4 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	623 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	6 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Company Shop	Units 1-2, Walton Road		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barmston Village Primary School BARMSTON CENTRE	grass pitches	989 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	40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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