Firtree Avenue, Washington, NE38 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 9BA 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%	50.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49%	49.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	27%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	39.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12.3%	17.9%	5.6%	6.1%	11.8%

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 (67.5%) 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	39.1%	38.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	29.9%	29%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	17.2%	19.5%	2.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

In the area around NE38 9BA this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	31.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.8%	-10.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16%	1.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	25.8%	13.5%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.5%	98.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	98.5%	98.7%	0.2%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Firtree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firtree Avenue was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% higher than the Shiney Row average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firtree Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row and the 320th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 9BA, 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 Firtree Avenue are based on 28 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 Firtree Avenue, Washington, NE38 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 9BA

Average Price
£134,002

Semi-Detached
£137,885

Terraced
£103,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,412

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firtree Avenue

Average Price
£134,843

Semi-Detached
£138,109

Terraced
£104,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,221

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firtree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Firtree Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,470	2022-11-21	£79,099
33 Firtree Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2021-07-15	£172,424
18 Firtree Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-01-28	£145,781
31 Firtree Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-05-14	£103,109
21 Firtree Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-12-17	£163,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 9BA

Employment

NE38 9BA 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 9BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickleton Primary School Vigo Lane , Rickleton NE38 9EZ	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	1,777 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	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy converter	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	2,204 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
ESS Catering	Rolls Royce PLC, Radial Park Road		862 yd
Crafting Connections CIC	Lambton Community Centre, Lambton Village Centre		918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Highwayman	The Licensee, The Highwayman		907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Surma Tandoori Takeaway	Surma Tandoori, Vigo Lane		367 yd
Sunny Fast Fry	Unit 1, Lambton Village Centre		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southern Area Playing Fields SWINHOPE	grass pitches	1,044 yd
St Robert Of Newminster School BIDDICK LANE	grass pitches	1,086 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	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.6%

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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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