Affluence in NE38 7PH
How NE38 7PH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Washington Town Centre & Biddick
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,449 (2024)
NE38 7PHWashington
How well off NE38 7PH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE38 7PH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.3% of adults in the NE38 7PH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.7% of adults in the NE38 7PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
15.4% of adults in the NE38 7PH area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE38 7PH (Washington Town Centre & Biddick) (about 1,449 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.