Dovestone Close, Washington, NE38 8FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 8FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	28.7%	21.6%	-7.1%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	68.5%	8.3%	44.2%	24.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (91.4%) 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	57.4%	66.7%	9.3%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	33.1%	24.7%	-8.4%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8FD this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	6.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18%	6.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	38%	50.6%	12.6%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	5.7%	0.9%	-4.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.3%	95.7%	7.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	4.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	97.3%	4.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	76.7%	19.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Dovestone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovestone Close was 110.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovestone Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 331st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 8FD, 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 Dovestone Close are based on 38 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 Dovestone Close, Washington, NE38 8FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 8FD

Average Price
£409,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,116

Detached
£414,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovestone Close

Average Price
£440,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£274,011

Detached
£444,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovestone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dovestone Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-02-09	£470,450
19 Dovestone Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£413,500	2023-05-05	£455,659
12 Dovestone Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-01-08	£488,557
14 Dovestone Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-03-26	£610,877
22 Dovestone Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2019-06-28	£504,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 8FD

Employment

NE38 8FD 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	215
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	47
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

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	3,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	3,731 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	1,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,557 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	1,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	3,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	4,642 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	3,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	4,177 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	995 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	3,772 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	4,308 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	4,816 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	5,048 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
Teal Farm	Edale Close, Washington	162 yd
The Coffee Club	13 Stirling Close, Pattinson South	504 yd
Faurecia (Vending)	Industrial Unit, Staithes Road	571 yd
ASDA CDC8 Staff Canteen	Asda Warehouse, Staithes Road	590 yd
ATI's Washington	1 Swan Road, Swan	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teal Farm Pub	Edale Close, Washington	162 yd
Oddfellows Arms	Waterside, Sunderland	285 yd
Washington Station Celtic Club	Henrietta House, Station Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bells Fish & Chips	2, Craggs Road	197 yd
The Cove By The Calabash Tree	30 Swan Road, Swan	910 yd
Archer And Scott Kitchen And Catering	1 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	913 yd
Starved	2 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	919 yd
Pizza Bello	4 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Company Shop	Units 1-2, Walton Road		932 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE38 8FD postcode.

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	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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