Vigo Lane, Harraton, Washington, NE38 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE38 9AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	54.9%	54.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	45.1%	45.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 9AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	22.4%	19.8%	-2.6%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53%	-5.1%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.8%	15.7%	5.9%	6.1%	9.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	31%	-3.2%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	35.2%	36.6%	1.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	25%	17.8%	-7.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.9%	9.9%	6.0%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	1.2%	3.4%

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 9AH this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	28.8%	2.0%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.2%	0.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.7%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	18.7%	0.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	97.4%	0.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Vigo Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vigo Lane was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Shiney Row average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vigo Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row and the 84th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 9AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Vigo Lane are based on 26 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 Vigo Lane, Harraton, Washington, NE38 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 9AH

Average Price
£192,291

Semi-Detached
£193,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£189,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vigo Lane

Average Price
£316,269

Semi-Detached
£192,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,552

Other
£115,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vigo LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vigo Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-17	£187,476
3 Vigo Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-09	£300,174
8 Vigo Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-11-19	£202,423
8 Vigo Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2016-09-09	£111,392
3 Vigo Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-03-29	£215,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 9AH

Employment

NE38 9AH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE38 9AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	2,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	4,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	5,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harraton Primary School Firtree Avenue , Harraton NE38 9BA	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fatfield Primary School Southcroft , NE38 8RB	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickleton Primary School Vigo Lane , Rickleton NE38 9EZ	- not rated	1,407 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 Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	2,096 yd	Community school	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	2,159 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	2,159 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	3,668 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP	- not rated	3,810 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	4,358 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sarah's @ The North Biddick Social Club	North Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane		920 yd
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington	The Washington Arts Centre, Biddick Lane		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Biddick Social Club	North Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane	920 yd
Havelock Arms	The Havelock Arms, Bonemill Lane	988 yd
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar	The River Bar, Bonemill Lane	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Surma Tandoori Takeaway	Surma Tandoori, Vigo Lane		11 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southern Area Playing Fields SWINHOPE	grass pitches	1,026 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	13.3%
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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.99 Mbit/s

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