Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 4PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of DH4 4PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	22.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	61.5%	4.9%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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	45.8%	35.9%	-9.9%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	36.3%	40.6%	4.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.2%	6%	1.8%	4.0%	2.0%

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	22.3%	14.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.4%	8.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	31.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	95.1%	98.4%	3.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	98.4%	3.6%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Briar Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Lea was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Lea has the lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.5%.

🔎 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 4PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Briar Lea are based on 69 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 Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4PT

Average Price
£180,695

Semi-Detached
£181,288

Terraced
£175,949

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Lea

Average Price
£184,193

Semi-Detached
£181,522

Terraced
£209,517

Detached
£202,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,559

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-27	£188,458
51 Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-27	£188,458
37 Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-07-23	£184,149
36 Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-07-12	£196,843
41 Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2018-11-16	£176,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4PT

Employment

DH4 4PT 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 4PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	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	3,183 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	3,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	4,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	5,313 yd	Academy converter	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	4,139 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Olive Deli	27 - 28 Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton-le-Spring		685 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rana's Fish \& Chips	38, Westbourne Terrace	960 yd
Village Spice	40, Westbourne Terrace	960 yd
Pizza Box	34, Westbourne Terrace	960 yd
Spicy China	31 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row		873 yd
Co-Op	3, 1		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	833 yd
Burnmoor Cricket Club	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,068 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	1,082 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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