Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 4BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51%	0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	31%	39.5%	8.5%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	40.5%	-10.9%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	31.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	34.3%	40.7%	6.4%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	22%	20.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	28%	-0.1%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19%	2.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	14.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Houghtonside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghtonside was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Houghtonside has the 11th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH4 4BW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Houghtonside are based on 81 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 Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4BW

Average Price
£102,519

Semi-Detached
£116,208

Terraced
£100,898

Detached
£117,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghtonside

Average Price
£108,768

Semi-Detached
£117,545

Terraced
£107,319

Detached
£122,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HoughtonsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-07-31	£91,092
89 Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2025-05-14	£91,992
40 Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-03-26	£108,793
81 Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2025-02-21	£126,574
50 Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-10-20	£82,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4BW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 4BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	3,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	5,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton-Le-Spring Junior School Station Road , DH4 5AH	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Infant School Station Road , DH4 5AH	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	4out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Primary School Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	- not rated	812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	704 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	3,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	3,320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	4,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP	- not rated	2,980 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	4,127 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
Palanquin Indian Restaurant	Vermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street	210 yd
Costa	Robbie Burns Hotel, Newbottle Street	210 yd
Grillerz	Miss Nancy's The Brasserie, 75 Newbottle Street	217 yd
Space 4	Houghton Branch Library And Learning Centre, 74 Newbottle Street	256 yd
Lovely Takeaway	Lovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wild Boar	J D Wetherspoon The Wild Boar, Frederick Place	203 yd
Tropi's Bar	1 - 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	267 yd
The White Lion	The Licensee, White Lion	276 yd
The Britannia	Newbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	281 yd
Houghton Comrades Club	Pear Tree Place, Newbottle Street	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	51, Newbottle Street	206 yd
Domino's Pizza	79, Newbottle Street	206 yd
Pizza Castle	69, Newbottle Street	206 yd
Bhaji	73, Newbottle Street	206 yd
Pizza Corner	83 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square	158 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street	237 yd
Heron Foods	58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	253 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Houghton Sports Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	403 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	618 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	666 yd
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	731 yd
Grasswell (Closed) Grasswell Caravan Site	grass pitches	977 yd
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Durham Road Pitches BISHOPS WYND	grass pitches	1,036 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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