Mill Pit, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 4JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.4%	40%	7.6%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	37.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	-7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (69.3%) 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	42.9%	33.1%	-9.8%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	31.7%	36.2%	4.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.3%	19.7%	4.4%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	18.9%	-14.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.9%	2.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.1%	9.3%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Mill Pit Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Pit was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Pit has the 21st highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 449th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH4 4JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Mill Pit are based on 2 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 Mill Pit, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4JT

Average Price
£72,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£73,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,313

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Pit

Average Price
£75,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£76,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill PitStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Travellers Rest Mill Pit, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£70,500	2024-03-27	£74,127
4 Mill Pit, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2002-12-13	£75,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4JT

Employment

DH4 4JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	3,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	5,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,258 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	162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	4out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	- not rated	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	- not rated	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Primary School Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	3,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	3,501 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	3,524 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	4,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	5,115 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	3,485 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	4,220 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	4,220 yd	Community special school	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
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	264 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	371 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	399 yd
Hadi's Deli	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	616 yd
Freshly Made	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	367 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	600 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	722 yd
The Prospect	Chester Road, Sunderland	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Emporium	1 Mill Pit, Houghton-le-Spring	28 yd
Tandoori Garden	1 Saint Oswalds Terrace, Shiney Row	31 yd
The Pizza Shop (DH4) Limited	1 Eden Terrace, Shiney Row	288 yd
Pizza La Vita	Herrington Burn, Houghton-le-Spring	304 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	3, 1	528 yd
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row	606 yd
NISA NEW HERRINGTON	3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	182 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	284 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	622 yd
Philadelphia Cricket Club	grass pitches	667 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	764 yd
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	772 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%

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