Gill Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH4 6AW 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	55.4%	49.2%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	44.6%	50.8%	6.2%	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 area around DH4 6AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	47.1%	43.3%	-3.8%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	40.7%	8.4%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.3%	6.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	39.8%	-8.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	31.5%	35.3%	3.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.9%	16.5%	3.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	18.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	18.8%	3.0%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Gill Crescent North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gill Crescent North was 114.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% higher than the Lumley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gill Crescent North has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley and the 590th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH4 6AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gill Crescent North are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester-Le-Street.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gill Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 6AW

Average Price
£93,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,820

Detached
£338,521

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,096

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gill Crescent North

Average Price
£93,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,179

Detached
£285,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,926

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gill Crescent NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Gill Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-10-06	£50,610
29 Gill Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2025-05-07	£33,688
28 Gill Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2023-07-27	£53,957
18 Gill Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-12-21	£53,261
17 Gill Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2022-05-19	£72,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 6AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	4,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	5,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	5,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	- not rated	187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Junior School Station Avenue South , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Infant School Britannia Terrace , Fencehouses DH4 6HL	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	2,886 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	- not rated	4,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Community School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	- not rated	4,129 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	4,796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP	- not rated	3,237 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	3,298 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	3,298 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP	- not rated	3,898 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnside Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	1 Burnside	140 yd
The Floaters Mill		359 yd
The Dun Cow	Primrose Hill	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Box	Fencehouses Service Station, Morton Crescent	345 yd
K Y A Pizza	18 Arlington Close	770 yd
Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd	85, Station Avenue North	934 yd
A. Lo Chop Suey House	32, Station Avenue North	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnside Working Mens Club Football Club BURNSIDE	grass pitches	148 yd
Woodlea Primary School	grass pitches	158 yd
Dubmire Junior School	artificial grass pitch, 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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