Trinity Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 4UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.4%	48.5%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 4UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	24%	28.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	52.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	5.8%

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	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	27.8%	32.7%	4.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	16.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	4.7%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19.7%	4.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	27%	38.8%	11.8%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Trinity Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trinity Park was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trinity Park has the 12th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 126th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 4UN, 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 Trinity Park are based on 164 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 Trinity Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4UN

Average Price
£266,079

Semi-Detached
£220,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,539

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trinity Park

Average Price
£271,290

Semi-Detached
£211,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,427

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trinity ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Trinity Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2023-10-20	£395,412
71 Trinity Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2022-06-17	£256,274
70 Trinity Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£6,500	2022-04-25	£6,631
63 Trinity Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-08-05	£278,430
52 Trinity Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-30	£315,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4UN

Employment

DH4 4UN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	176
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Real estate activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3

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	3,062 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	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,996 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	3,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	5,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,997 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	5,231 yd	Academy special converter	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
Candy Floss	3A Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	598 yd
Hadi's Deli	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	600 yd
Freshly Made	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	600 yd
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	682 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring		805 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Garden	1 Saint Oswalds Terrace, Shiney Row	584 yd
The Food Emporium	1 Mill Pit, Houghton-le-Spring	606 yd
Pizza La Vita	Herrington Burn, Houghton-le-Spring	684 yd
Rana's Fish \& Chips	38, Westbourne Terrace	719 yd
Village Spice	40, Westbourne Terrace	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row	771 yd
Co-Op	3, 1	791 yd
NISA NEW HERRINGTON	3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	163 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	494 yd
Philadelphia Cricket Club	grass pitches	542 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	566 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Coaley Lane Junior Football Pitch Complex STADDON WAY	grass pitches	767 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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