Kirkside, New Herrington, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH4 4NX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	31.5%	36.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	49.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.9%	45.1%	6.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.4%	35.4%	1.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	18.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	11.1%	-10.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17%	5.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	35.2%	15.5%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Kirkside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkside was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkside has the 16th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 256th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 4NX, 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 Kirkside are based on 26 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 Kirkside, New Herrington, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4NX

Average Price
£252,206

Semi-Detached
£219,310

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£116,035

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkside

Average Price
£269,584

Semi-Detached
£226,322

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Kirkside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2020-11-23	£255,967
2 Kirkside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-06-14	£269,748
16 Kirkside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2019-05-24	£283,198
24 Kirkside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2018-11-02	£217,659
21 Kirkside, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-09-14	£364,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4NX

Employment

DH4 4NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	72
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	4,419 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	1,645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Primary School Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	- not rated	2,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Primary School Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	- not rated	2,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	2,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	2,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	3,478 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	3,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	5,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	4,017 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	923 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	3,698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Doxford Park Way , SR3 2PP	4out of 4	3,932 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG	- not rated	4,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stables	The Bar West Herrington Stables, McClaren Way		670 yd
The Stackyard	Saint Cuthberts Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rizq	The Bridge, Houghton-le-Spring	360 yd
Magic Wok	10, Grieves Buildings	799 yd
Cook @ Cooker	31, Meadow Terrace	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NISA NEW HERRINGTON	3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidans Parish Centre St. Aidans Terrace		116 yd
Herrington Recreation Ground LANGLEY STREET	grass pitches	412 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	170.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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