Washington Central
WardNorth west Sunderland. About 10,906 people in 2.9 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In Washington Central, 92.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Washington Central compares
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Figures for the whole of Sunderland
These figures are published for the whole of Sunderland, not for each ward, so they describe all of Sunderland and not Washington Central alone. See Sunderland
Washington Central in brief
Washington Central had 10,955 usual residents at the census.
In Washington Central, 92.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Washington Central, 3.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
60.5% of residents in Washington Central were aged 15 to 64 at the census.