Torrington Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH4 4XZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of DH4 4XZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	27.4%	29.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	60.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.3%	57%	-7.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	29.3%	31.5%	2.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
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.

In the area around DH4 4XZ this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	6.5%	-10.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.3%	0.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.1%	24.5%	1.4%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	36.3%	6.4%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Torrington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torrington Close was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Torrington Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 250th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 4XZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Torrington Close are based on 31 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 Torrington Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4XZ

Average Price
£282,068

Semi-Detached
£196,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torrington Close

Average Price
£300,681

Semi-Detached
£202,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torrington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Torrington Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-01-22	£337,768
10 Torrington Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2018-06-18	£243,118
15 Torrington Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2018-01-12	£200,256
14 Torrington Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-09-02	£222,917
7 Torrington Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2014-07-25	£279,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4XZ

Employment

DH4 4XZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	127
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	26
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	2,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	1,971 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	2,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	4,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	5,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	4,737 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
Dragon Inn	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	400 yd
Mama's Bar Grill Pizzeria	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	479 yd
Candy Floss	3A Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	847 yd
Hadi's Deli	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	852 yd
Freshly Made	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sun Inn & Amalfi	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		359 yd
Newbottle W M C	Newbottle Workmens Club, Front Street		578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cipolla Pizza	28 - 29 South Street, Newbottle	558 yd
Ethels Deli	30 South Street, Newbottle	563 yd
Grasswell Chippy	1, Grasswell Terrace	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coaley Lane Junior Football Pitch Complex STADDON WAY	grass pitches	213 yd
Newbottle Primary School Houghton Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	711 yd
Philadelphia Cricket Club	grass pitches	745 yd
Grasswell (Closed) Grasswell Caravan Site	grass pitches	889 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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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