Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 5AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52%	49.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	39.2%	2.1%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	50.6%	5.9%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	33.3%	57.1%	23.8%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	40.1%	31.3%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	18.1%	8.4%	-9.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	8.5%	2.5%	-6.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	35.2%	13.6%	-21.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	7.3%	-11.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	24.9%	14.8%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	34.7%	24.6%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	98.7%	1.5%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Buttercup Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttercup Lane was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttercup Lane has the 30th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH4 5AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Buttercup Lane are based on 48 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 Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 5AB

Average Price
£252,139

Semi-Detached
£209,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttercup Lane

Average Price
£256,470

Semi-Detached
£211,397

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttercup LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-07	£280,028
22 Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-09-18	£235,616
17 Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-08-16	£203,926
27 Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-03	£249,089
16 Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-28	£227,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 5AB

Employment

DH4 5AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	252
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	48
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	5,183 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	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Community school	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	1,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	4,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	4,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	5,201 yd	Academy converter	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	5,031 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	5,244 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
Mama's Bar Grill Pizzeria	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		719 yd
Dragon Inn	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring		857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sun Inn & Amalfi	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		735 yd
Newbottle W M C	Newbottle Workmens Club, Front Street		1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grasswell Chippy	1, Grasswell Terrace	591 yd
Cipolla Pizza	28 - 29 South Street, Newbottle	906 yd
Ethels Deli	30 South Street, Newbottle	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbottle Primary School Houghton Road	grass pitches	508 yd
Grasswell (Closed) Grasswell Caravan Site	grass pitches	517 yd
Coaley Lane Junior Football Pitch Complex STADDON WAY	grass pitches	534 yd
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	999 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	372.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	225.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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