St Oswalds Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 4JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DH4 4JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	43.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	33.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.1%	6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.7%	40.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	32.7%	34.6%	1.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.5%	17.1%	2.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	24.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	13%	-9.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	13.5%	-8.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	25.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99.6%	1.5%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.3%	94.8%	0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.1%	0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is St Oswalds Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Oswalds Terrace was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Oswalds Terrace has the 36th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 458th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 4JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 St Oswalds Terrace are based on 16 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 St Oswalds Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4JX

Average Price
£67,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,334

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,305

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Oswalds Terrace

Average Price
£82,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,239

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Oswalds TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 St Oswalds Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2024-09-17	£74,418
5 St Oswalds Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2016-09-02	£48,379
4 St Oswalds Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,500	2014-03-13	£44,074
6 St Oswalds Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2007-11-23	£100,039
7 St Oswalds Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2007-11-07	£101,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4JX

Employment

DH4 4JX 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	86
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	5,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,284 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	160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	4out of 4	704 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	784 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	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Primary School Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	- not rated	1,188 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	3,295 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	3,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	3,475 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	3,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	3,550 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	4,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	5,121 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	585 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,511 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	3,511 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	4,194 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	4,194 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	281 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	388 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	413 yd
Hadi's Deli	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	593 yd
Freshly Made	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	387 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	623 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	746 yd
The Prospect	Chester Road, Sunderland	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Garden	1 Saint Oswalds Terrace, Shiney Row	32 yd
The Food Emporium	1 Mill Pit, Houghton-le-Spring	46 yd
Pizza La Vita	Herrington Burn, Houghton-le-Spring	291 yd
The Pizza Shop (DH4) Limited	1 Eden Terrace, Shiney Row	306 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	3, 1	541 yd
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row	615 yd
NISA NEW HERRINGTON	3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	177 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	264 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Philadelphia Cricket Club	grass pitches	642 yd
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 yd
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	750 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	789 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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