Keir Hardie Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 5PB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	59.3%	56.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	40.7%	43.8%	3.1%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 area around DH4 5PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	48.5%	3.7%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	27.9%	3.8%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	15.2%	4.4%	-10.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) 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	39%	36.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	26.6%	33.8%	7.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.5%	20.6%	3.1%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	13%	5.6%	-7.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	27.9%	-17.6%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	12.5%	2.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	4.8%	19.1%	14.3%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	98.3%	99.4%	1.1%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	99.4%	1.1%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Keir Hardie Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keir Hardie Street was 195.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.5% higher than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Keir Hardie Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 142nd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 159.5%.

🔎 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 5PB, 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 Keir Hardie Street are based on 16 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 Keir Hardie Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 5PB

Average Price
£87,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keir Hardie Street

Average Price
£90,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keir Hardie Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Keir Hardie Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2025-02-06	£90,586
10 Keir Hardie Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2023-02-10	£66,853
5 Keir Hardie Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2022-09-16	£91,550
16 Keir Hardie Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-09-09	£82,292
13 Keir Hardie Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-06-30	£85,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 5PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	2,134 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	4,505 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	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,771 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	3,808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	5,462 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
K9 Coffee House	3, Front Street	177 yd
Mangal House	Front Street, Fence Houses	205 yd
Chilton Diner	Vacant Property, 17	205 yd
Dolce Catering (Main And Foam Plant Kitchen)	2 Phoenix Way, Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Free Gardeners Arms	Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring	159 yd
Dubmire W M Club	Dubmire Workmens Club, Wynyard Street	196 yd
Dubmire R.B.L. Social Club	Dubmire Royal British Legion Social Club, Britannia Terrace	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzalicious	10 Gladstone Street, Houghton-le-Spring	125 yd
Happy Wok	2, Front Street	138 yd
Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food	2B Front Street, Fence Houses	167 yd
Mangal Smash Burgers Pizzas And Kebabs	Mangal House, Front Street	256 yd
Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd	85, Station Avenue North	562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dubmire Junior School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	459 yd
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	772 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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