Thompsons Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 4JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	52.6%	7.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	54.9%	47.4%	-7.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	24.7%	27.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	49.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.9%	10.1%	4.2%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (70.6%) 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	37.2%	35.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	35%	35.3%	0.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	9%	9.3%	0.3%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	27.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9.3%	5.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	97.9%	1.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Thompsons Buildings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thompsons Buildings was 264.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.7% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thompsons Buildings has the 4th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 84th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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 4JF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Thompsons Buildings are based on 4 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 Thompsons Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4JF

Average Price
£114,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,010

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thompsons Buildings

Average Price
£92,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,251

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thompsons BuildingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Thompsons Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-04-06	£304,885
2 Thompsons Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£8,000	2001-07-24	£19,775
1A Thompsons Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£7,500	1998-01-19	£22,171
2A Thompsons Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£7,500	1998-01-19	£22,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4JF

Employment

DH4 4JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 DH4 4JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Other	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	4,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	5,090 yd	Free schools	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	3,953 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	4,732 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	5,127 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	5,228 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Candy Floss	3A Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	25 yd
Hadi's Deli	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	27 yd
Freshly Made	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	27 yd
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	844 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	962 yd
Newbottle W M C	Newbottle Workmens Club, Front Street	1,041 yd
The Sun Inn & Amalfi	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cook @ Cooker	31, Meadow Terrace	306 yd
Pizza La Vita	Herrington Burn, Houghton-le-Spring	392 yd
Magic Wok	10, Grieves Buildings	575 yd
Tandoori Garden	1 Saint Oswalds Terrace, Shiney Row	605 yd
The Food Emporium	1 Mill Pit, Houghton-le-Spring	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NISA NEW HERRINGTON	3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring		567 yd
Co-Op	3, 1		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Philadelphia Cricket Club	grass pitches	96 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	329 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	660 yd
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	676 yd
Herrington Recreation Ground LANGLEY STREET	grass pitches	720 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Coaley Lane Junior Football Pitch Complex STADDON WAY	grass pitches	944 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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