Washington West
WardNorth west Sunderland. About 11,257 people in 6.3 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In Washington West, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Washington West 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 West alone. See Sunderland
Washington West in brief
Washington West had 10,960 usual residents at the census.
In Washington West, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Washington West, 2.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.6% of residents in Washington West were aged 15 to 64 at the census.