Oak Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 5DT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	57.9%	53.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	42.1%	46.7%	4.6%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	23.2%	25.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	34.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	19%	7.1%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	24.9%	18.4%	-6.5%	6.1%	12.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.7%) 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	28.7%	31.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	33%	25.3%	-7.7%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	25.4%	24.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	10.5%	14.9%	4.4%	4.0%	10.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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 5DT this area, 40.2% 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 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	40.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	22.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.1%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	11.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	99%	95.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	67.3%	46.2%	21.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Oak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Avenue was 480.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 488.0% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 32nd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH4 5DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Oak Avenue are based on 7 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 Oak Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 5DT

Average Price
£69,551

Semi-Detached
£78,526

Terraced
£63,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Avenue

Average Price
£83,438

Semi-Detached
£96,120

Terraced
£66,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oak Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2020-09-11	£40,074
19 Oak Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-08-30	£67,870
1 Oak Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-03-29	£105,273
12 Oak Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2016-07-06	£54,239
12 Oak Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2012-03-09	£99,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 5DT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 5DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	995 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	3,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	1,134 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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	3,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	5,057 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	4,841 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
Lovely Takeaway	Lovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street	212 yd
Space 4	Houghton Branch Library And Learning Centre, 74 Newbottle Street	403 yd
Palanquin Indian Restaurant	Vermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street	426 yd
Grillerz	Miss Nancy's The Brasserie, 75 Newbottle Street	428 yd
Costa	Robbie Burns Hotel, Newbottle Street	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	376 yd
The Britannia	Newbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	471 yd
Tropi's Bar	1 - 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	509 yd
The White Lion	The Licensee, White Lion	526 yd
The Wild Boar	J D Wetherspoon The Wild Boar, Frederick Place	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	51, Newbottle Street	434 yd
Domino's Pizza	79, Newbottle Street	434 yd
Pizza Castle	69, Newbottle Street	434 yd
Bhaji	73, Newbottle Street	434 yd
Pizza Corner	83 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	382 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street	445 yd
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Houghton Sports Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	242 yd
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	314 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	369 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	373 yd
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	426 yd
Grasswell (Closed) Grasswell Caravan Site	grass pitches	832 yd
Durham Road Pitches BISHOPS WYND	grass pitches	869 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	869 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School DURHAM ROAD	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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