Walton Road, Pattinson North Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE38 8QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.1%	49.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.9%	50.7%	0.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	27%	27.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	56%	-4.4%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	48.1%	46.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	38.5%	36.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	10.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.8%	4.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	30.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	94.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Walton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Road was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walton Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.1%.

🔎 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 8QA, 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 Walton Road are based on 6 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 Walton Road, Pattinson North Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 8QA

Average Price
£899,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£899,154

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Road

Average Price
£689,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£689,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Vancouver House, 15 Walton Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£870,000	2022-01-21	£911,472
9 Walton Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,060,000	2021-06-30	£1,109,379
10 Walton Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2016-12-02	£714,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 8QA

Employment

NE38 8QA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	2,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	3,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	5,244 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	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Sulgrave Village NE37 3BG	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	2,102 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	2,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	2,181 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	2,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	3,970 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	3,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	4,060 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	1,392 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	3,157 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	5,068 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
Asda ADC- Staff Canteen	Wincanton Logistics Retail, Asda Distribution Centre	3 yd
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust	Wildfowl Trust, Middle Barmston Farm	437 yd
ASDA NEC - Staff Canteen	Walton Road, Pattison North Industrial Estate	526 yd
Teal Farm	Edale Close, Washington	855 yd
Tyne & Wear Fire Brigade Training Centre	Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre, Nissan Way	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Teal Farm Pub	Edale Close, Washington		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bells Fish & Chips	2, Craggs Road	734 yd
Moonlight Maries	22 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	1,046 yd
Curry Hut	7, Eddison Road	1,083 yd
Pizza Italia	10, Eddison Road	1,083 yd
Fresh Prepare	3, Eddison Road	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Company Shop	Units 1-2, Walton Road		3 yd
The Food Warehouse	The Food Warehouse, 2 The Peel Centre		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barmston Village Primary School BARMSTON CENTRE	grass pitches	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	9.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	63.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	81.8%

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