Burnhope Road, Washington, NE38 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE38 8EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.3%	52.6%	1.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	18%	18.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	65.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	36.4%	38.3%	1.9%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	42.9%	41.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	13.8%	14.5%	0.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.4%	21.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	11.8%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.9%	4.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	27.1%	8.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.5%	99.2%	0.7%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.2%	0.7%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Burnhope Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnhope Road was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Burnhope Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Washington Central and the 91st lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 8EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Burnhope Road are based on 112 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 Burnhope Road, Washington, NE38 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 8EA

Average Price
£135,495

Semi-Detached
£205,040

Terraced
£48,444

Detached
£197,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,880

Other
£132,066

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnhope Road

Average Price
£173,835

Semi-Detached
£191,163

Terraced
£141,049

Detached
£224,430

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,774

Other
£178,566

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnhope Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Burnhope Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-10	£216,584
107 Burnhope Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-03-18	£57,357
123 Burnhope Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£181,500	2021-09-29	£204,858
97 Burnhope Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-31	£198,328
112 Burnhope Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-11-17	£71,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 8EA

Employment

NE38 8EA 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 8EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barmston Infant School Westerhope Road , Barmston Centre NE38 8JA	- not rated	290 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Junior School Westerhope Road , Barmston Centre NE38 8JA	- not rated	290 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Village Primary School Barmston Centre , NE38 8JA	3out of 4	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washington Village Primary School Hill Rise , NE38 7NJ	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	2,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	5,220 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	1,174 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	2,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	2,461 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
The Forage Community Project	Barmston Centre, Washington	209 yd
The Forge	The Farriers Forge, The Green	412 yd
The Green Tea Room	The Green Tea Room And Florist, The Green	412 yd
Thats Amore Wine \& Kitchen	13 Spout Lane, Washington	611 yd
That's Amore Wine And Kitchen	13 Spout Lane, Washington	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NE38 Sports Bar	NE38 Sports Bar Flat, Barmston Centre	139 yd
Washington Arms	The Licensee, Washington Arms	511 yd
Cross Keys	The Licensee, Spout Lane	569 yd
The Steps	The Steps 49, 47	663 yd
Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U	Westwood Club, Station Road	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
P&A Gormans	Fish And Chip Shop, Barmston Centre	139 yd
Ping On Chinese Takeaway	46, Valley Forge	721 yd
Moonlight Maries	22 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	792 yd
Curry Hut	7, Eddison Road	867 yd
Pizza Italia	10, Eddison Road	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M Retail	1 The Peel Centre, Glover		588 yd
The Food Warehouse	The Food Warehouse, 2 The Peel Centre		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barmston Village Primary School BARMSTON CENTRE	grass pitches	297 yd
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	622 yd
Jd Gyms (Washington) THE PEEL CENTRE	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,042 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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