Littleburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH4 5HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.9%	49.4%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.1%	50.6%	3.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	30.3%	38.9%	8.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	38.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	37.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	31.1%	34.7%	3.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	25.7%	19.3%	-6.4%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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 5HJ this area, 40.9% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	40.9%	2.3%	18.2%	22.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	15.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	10%	13.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	85.8%	-12.8%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	10.5%	10.5%	0.1%	10.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.2%	98.9%	0.7%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.9%	0.7%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Littleburn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littleburn Close was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Littleburn Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 178th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 5HJ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Littleburn Close are based on 12 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 Littleburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 5HJ

Average Price
£108,897

Semi-Detached
£108,897

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littleburn Close

Average Price
£115,611

Semi-Detached
£115,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Littleburn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Littleburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-05-07	£65,472
11 Littleburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-10-05	£87,152
14 Littleburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-11-15	£107,967
20 Littleburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-11-03	£117,727
17 Littleburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,500	2015-07-31	£110,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 5HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,385 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	4,561 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	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,646 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	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	3,950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,856 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	4,823 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
Space 4	Houghton Branch Library And Learning Centre, 74 Newbottle Street	670 yd
Grillerz	Miss Nancy's The Brasserie, 75 Newbottle Street	717 yd
Costa	Robbie Burns Hotel, Newbottle Street	731 yd
Lovely Takeaway	Lovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street	738 yd
Palanquin Indian Restaurant	Vermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Houghton Comrades Club	Pear Tree Place, Newbottle Street	572 yd
The Britannia	Newbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	917 yd
Tropi's Bar	1 - 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	947 yd
Bowling Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	961 yd
The White Lion	The Licensee, White Lion	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grasswell Chippy	1, Grasswell Terrace	425 yd
Silver Grid	90, Newbottle Street	640 yd
Pizza Corner	83 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	691 yd
Subway	51, Newbottle Street	733 yd
Domino's Pizza	79, Newbottle Street	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	739 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street	855 yd
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grasswell (Closed) Grasswell Caravan Site	grass pitches	294 yd
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	517 yd
Houghton Sports Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	603 yd
Newbottle Primary School Houghton Road	grass pitches	609 yd
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	899 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	955 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	958 yd
Coaley Lane Junior Football Pitch Complex STADDON WAY	grass pitches	1,091 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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