Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH4 5FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	30.7%	33.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	56.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (92.6%) 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	57.4%	59.3%	1.9%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	36.1%	33.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%

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 5FF this area, 9.6% 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	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	25.9%	10.9%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	34.2%	0.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	97.1%	0.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Dunscar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunscar was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunscar has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 27th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.8%.

🔎 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 5FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Dunscar are based on 83 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 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 5FF

Average Price
£242,361

Semi-Detached
£173,544

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunscar

Average Price
£256,969

Semi-Detached
£194,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DunscarStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-03-29	£171,495
39 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-15	£314,069
6 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-08-10	£204,250
21 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-04-29	£219,658
33 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-04-08	£269,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 5FF

Employment

DH4 5FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	157
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	21
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,077 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	4,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	3,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	5,459 yd	Academy 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
Mangal House	Front Street, Fence Houses	367 yd
Chilton Diner	Vacant Property, 17	367 yd
K9 Coffee House	3, Front Street	442 yd
Dolce Catering (Main And Foam Plant Kitchen)	2 Phoenix Way, Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dubmire W M Club	Dubmire Workmens Club, Wynyard Street	420 yd
Free Gardeners Arms	Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring	423 yd
Dubmire R.B.L. Social Club	Dubmire Royal British Legion Social Club, Britannia Terrace	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzalicious	10 Gladstone Street, Houghton-le-Spring	370 yd
Happy Wok	2, Front Street	400 yd
Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food	2B Front Street, Fence Houses	419 yd
Mangal Smash Burgers Pizzas And Kebabs	Mangal House, Front Street	522 yd
Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd	85, Station Avenue North	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dubmire Junior School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	563 yd
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	661 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	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.89 Mbit/s

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