Falstone, Washington, NE38 8SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 8SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% 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	19.4%	17%	-2.4%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	74.2%	70.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	26.0%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.4%	6%	3.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2%	5.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	57%	51.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	32.4%	32.6%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	9.4%	-7.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.8%	7.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	36.8%	1.9%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	97.7%	0.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98%	98.1%	0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.1%	0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	70.7%	46.2%	24.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Falstone Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falstone was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Shiney Row average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Falstone has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row and the 45th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 8SE, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Falstone are based on 37 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 Falstone, Washington, NE38 8SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 8SE

Average Price
£242,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falstone

Average Price
£259,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FalstoneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Falstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-10-18	£271,308
10 Falstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-11	£282,183
10 Falstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-10-08	£293,843
3 Falstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2021-06-29	£298,847
2 Falstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2019-02-15	£261,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 8SE

Employment

NE38 8SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,945 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	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Village Primary School Barmston Centre , NE38 8JA	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	1,774 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	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,154 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	4,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	5,352 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	745 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	5,029 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington	The Washington Arts Centre, Biddick Lane	662 yd
ASDA CDC8 Staff Canteen	Asda Warehouse, Staithes Road	678 yd
Faurecia (Vending)	Industrial Unit, Staithes Road	706 yd
ATI's Washington	1 Swan Road, Swan	816 yd
The Cosy Cafe	Cafe And Restaurant, Woodridge Gardens	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Keel Boat	Stockfold, Washington	580 yd
Sky Lounge	Oxclose Road, Washington	813 yd
Washington Station Celtic Club	Henrietta House, Station Road	1,005 yd
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar	The River Bar, Bonemill Lane	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cove By The Calabash Tree	30 Swan Road, Swan	599 yd
The Twisted Apron	24 Swan Road, Swan	624 yd
Sweet Dreams Express Desserts	Iqbal Newsagents, 4 - 5 Railway Terrace	909 yd
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips	12 Eden Villas, Washington	929 yd
May Hong	51, 49	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biddick Academy BIDDICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	737 yd
St Robert Of Newminster School BIDDICK LANE	grass pitches	766 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 8SE