Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 5QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	21.5%	24.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	53.3%	-12.8%	44.2%	9.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6%	10.3%	4.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.2%	10.3%	5.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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	38%	38.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	40.2%	39%	-1.2%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	17.8%	16.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	20.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.1%	5.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	29.2%	6.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Whickham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whickham Close was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whickham Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 80th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 5QP, 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 Whickham 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 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 5QP

Average Price
£151,792

Semi-Detached
£207,573

Terraced
£142,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whickham Close

Average Price
£158,785

Semi-Detached
£218,603

Terraced
£153,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whickham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-05-20	£106,799
15 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2020-02-21	£150,760
5 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2015-10-02	£148,887
2 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-12-05	£218,603
6 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2013-04-08	£159,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 5QP

Employment

DH4 5QP 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 5QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	1,250 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	3,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	1,658 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	588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	3,002 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	5,272 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	541 yd
TNT Express (UK) Ltd	T N T Express Worldwide (UK) Limited, Mercantile Road	559 yd
Lovely Takeaway	Lovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street	608 yd
Palanquin Indian Restaurant	Vermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street	890 yd
Space 4	Houghton Branch Library And Learning Centre, 74 Newbottle Street	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	425 yd
Houghton Rugby Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	736 yd
The Britannia	Newbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	809 yd
Tropi's Bar	1 - 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	839 yd
The White Lion	The Licensee, White Lion	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Dial	5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	774 yd
Mightybite	17, Newbottle Street	833 yd
KJ BBQ House & Pizza	3, Newbottle Street	836 yd
Fabio's Express	1 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring	857 yd
Subway	51, Newbottle Street	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street	833 yd
Heron Foods	58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	837 yd
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	351 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	352 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	426 yd
Durham Road Pitches BISHOPS WYND	grass pitches	600 yd
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	612 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Houghton Sports Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	756 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	974 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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