Lowerson Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 4RQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.9% of the population 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	51.5%	58.9%	7.4%	51.0%	7.9%
Male	48.5%	41.1%	-7.4%	49.0%	-7.9%

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 4RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	46.4%	58.1%	11.7%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	20.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	-23.9%
Separated	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	41.5%	46.9%	5.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.9%	31.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	20.3%	-13.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	23.8%	4.2%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.9%	6.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	14%	8.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
White	99.6%	97.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	35.6%	13.5%	22.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Lowerson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowerson Avenue was 247.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.6% higher than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowerson Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 96th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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 4RQ, 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 Lowerson Avenue are based on 9 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 Lowerson Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4RQ

Average Price
£60,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£60,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowerson Avenue

Average Price
£69,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,569

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowerson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Lowerson Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	2022-09-09	£49,533
36 Lowerson Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-11-30	£67,728
29 Lowerson Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-10-30	£67,207
39 Lowerson Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2020-01-27	£64,339
35 Lowerson Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2006-07-05	£104,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4RQ

Employment

DH4 4RQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	3,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,135 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	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF	3out of 4	1,579 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 Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	3,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	5,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	5,083 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	3,616 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	301 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	350 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	389 yd
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	394 yd
Hadi's Deli	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	465 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	621 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rana's Fish \& Chips	38, Westbourne Terrace	282 yd
Village Spice	40, Westbourne Terrace	282 yd
Pizza Box	34, Westbourne Terrace	282 yd
Spicy China	31 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	317 yd
The Pizza Shop (DH4) Limited	1 Eden Terrace, Shiney Row	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row		287 yd
Co-Op	3, 1		341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	360 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	591 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	720 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	868 yd
Philadelphia Cricket Club	grass pitches	933 yd
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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