Newriggs, Washington, NE38 8RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE38 8RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around NE38 8RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	38%	44.7%	6.7%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	35.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	44.9%	45.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.5%	32.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13%	15.4%	2.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	23.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	15.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	20.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
White	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.1%	95.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Newriggs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newriggs was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% higher than the Shiney Row average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newriggs has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row and the 435th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 8RT, 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 Newriggs are based on 60 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 Newriggs, Washington, NE38 8RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 8RT

Average Price
£117,282

Semi-Detached
£129,911

Terraced
£119,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,780

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newriggs

Average Price
£115,639

Semi-Detached
£133,219

Terraced
£120,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,826

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NewriggsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Newriggs, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-07-13	£113,827
76 Newriggs, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-09	£121,538
66 Newriggs, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2022-05-27	£65,689
77 Newriggs, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2021-12-16	£96,185
79 Newriggs, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-11-30	£126,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 8RT

Employment

NE38 8RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,400 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	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	1,760 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	283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,768 yd	Academy converter	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	5,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,048 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		208 yd
Sarah's @ The North Biddick Social Club	North Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane		899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Keel Boat	Stockfold, Washington	125 yd
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar	The River Bar, Bonemill Lane	788 yd
Havelock Arms	The Havelock Arms, Bonemill Lane	835 yd
North Biddick Social Club	North Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane	899 yd
Sky Lounge	Oxclose Road, Washington	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Twisted Apron	24 Swan Road, Swan	957 yd
The Cove By The Calabash Tree	30 Swan Road, Swan	958 yd
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips	12 Eden Villas, Washington	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Robert Of Newminster School BIDDICK LANE	grass pitches	388 yd
Biddick Academy BIDDICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	701 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 8RT