Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 5PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.9%	52.7%	1.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.1%	47.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 5PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	20.1%	17.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	60.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	11%	4.1%	6.1%	4.9%

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	39.4%	34.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	39.4%	42.5%	3.1%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	24.2%	2.7%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	13.7%	6.4%	5.3%	8.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	22.6%	-3.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

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	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Long Acre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Acre was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Acre has the 14th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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. 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 5PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Long Acre are based on 72 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 Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 5PY

Average Price
£184,091

Semi-Detached
£174,722

Terraced
£173,000

Detached
£222,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Acre

Average Price
£182,750

Semi-Detached
£187,630

Terraced
£151,651

Detached
£210,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long AcreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-12-16	£174,848
21 Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-02-09	£148,735
1 Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-07-07	£152,632
33 Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-03-18	£170,473
3 Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2018-06-13	£209,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 5PY

Employment

DH4 5PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 5PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,469 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	4,059 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	648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	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	888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	3,395 yd	Community school	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	5,367 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
Dolce Catering (Main And Foam Plant Kitchen)	2 Phoenix Way, Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate	664 yd
Lovely Takeaway	Lovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street	702 yd
K9 Coffee House	3, Front Street	745 yd
Mangal House	Front Street, Fence Houses	872 yd
Chilton Diner	Vacant Property, 17	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	669 yd
Free Gardeners Arms	Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring	747 yd
Dubmire W M Club	Dubmire Workmens Club, Wynyard Street	846 yd
The Britannia	Newbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	961 yd
Tropi's Bar	1 - 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzalicious	10 Gladstone Street, Houghton-le-Spring	617 yd
Mangal Smash Burgers Pizzas And Kebabs	Mangal House, Front Street	741 yd
Happy Wok	2, Front Street	749 yd
Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food	2B Front Street, Fence Houses	790 yd
Mightybite	17, Newbottle Street	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	906 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street	953 yd
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	287 yd
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	566 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	606 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	669 yd
Houghton Sports Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	769 yd
Durham Road Pitches BISHOPS WYND	grass pitches	991 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	197.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	197.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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