Boundary Houses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 4QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	47.7%	52%	4.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	52.3%	48%	-4.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 4QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	11.2%	18.4%	7.2%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	54.7%	-13.0%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	16.1%	19.2%	3.1%	6.1%	13.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61%) 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	19.7%	28.9%	9.2%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	35.6%	32.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	28.9%	24.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around DH4 4QA this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	33.3%	-12.0%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	13.1%	2.8%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	100%	98%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Boundary Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Houses was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boundary Houses has the 4th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 24th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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 4QA, 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 Boundary Houses are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester-Le-Street.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boundary Houses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4QA

Average Price
£261,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Houses

Average Price
£238,628

Semi-Detached
£226,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Corbiere Boundary Houses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-12	£259,457
Rosedale Boundary Houses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2022-10-19	£340,455
The Haven Boundary Houses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-11-30	£375,910
Aldbro Boundary Houses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-03-18	£253,421
Tyne Holme Boundary Houses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2011-03-25	£260,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4QA

Employment

DH4 4QA 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 4QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	3,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,062 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	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	4,992 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	3,767 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	Distance
Blue Olive Deli	27 - 28 Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton-le-Spring	337 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	750 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	797 yd
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	869 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	911 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rana's Fish \& Chips	38, Westbourne Terrace	648 yd
Village Spice	40, Westbourne Terrace	648 yd
Pizza Box	34, Westbourne Terrace	648 yd
Spicy China	31 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	699 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row		538 yd
Co-Op	3, 1		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	861 yd
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	864 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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