Fatfield Park, Washington, NE38 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 8BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	17.9%	19.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	57.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.6%	14.2%	4.6%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	44.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.7%	33.8%	0.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	20%	17.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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	20.4%	15.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.1%	3.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	38.3%	0.8%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.1%	97%	2.9%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.6%	96.6%	1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.6%	96.6%	1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Fatfield Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fatfield Park was 141.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.0% higher than the Shiney Row average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fatfield Park has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row and the 245th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE38 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Fatfield Park are based on 113 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 Fatfield Park, Washington, NE38 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 8BW

Average Price
£415,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fatfield Park

Average Price
£429,728

Semi-Detached
£325,900

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fatfield ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Fatfield Park, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-08-24	£559,033
31 Fatfield Park, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2019-01-04	£357,540
29 Fatfield Park, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-10-30	£389,563
22 Fatfield Park, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-05-12	£506,351
23 Fatfield Park, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-01-13	£517,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 8BW

Employment

NE38 8BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	2,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,402 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	1,344 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington	The Washington Arts Centre, Biddick Lane		193 yd
Sarah's @ The North Biddick Social Club	North Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane		821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Keel Boat	Stockfold, Washington	276 yd
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar	The River Bar, Bonemill Lane	782 yd
Havelock Arms	The Havelock Arms, Bonemill Lane	797 yd
North Biddick Social Club	North Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Surma Tandoori Takeaway	Surma Tandoori, Vigo Lane		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Robert Of Newminster School BIDDICK LANE	grass pitches	262 yd
Biddick Academy BIDDICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	824 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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