Briarwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AZ

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Briarwood Street is in Houghton Le Spring and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH4 6AZ is located in the Lumley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Briarwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH4 6AY, DH4 6AX, DH4 6AU, DH4 6AS, DH4 6AT, DH4 6AP, DH4 6AL, DH4 6BB, DH4 6AW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH4 6AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	39.7%	12.1%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	42%	-11.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	11.4%	3.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.9%	4.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	49.2%	46.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	30.9%	33.3%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.1%	13.2%	2.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	19.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	13.1%	-10.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9%	4.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.4%	4.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Briarwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarwood Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lumley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 6AZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Briarwood Street are based on 26 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 Briarwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 6AZ

Average Price
£106,549

Semi-Detached
£111,216

Terraced
£109,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£45,930

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarwood Street

Average Price
£116,859

Semi-Detached
£128,656

Terraced
£116,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briarwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Briarwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2024-06-19	£74,900
8 Briarwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-05-28	£67,900
32 Briarwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-04-29	£87,621
3 Briarwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£37,500	2019-11-15	£47,388
28 Briarwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2019-01-17	£65,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 6AZ

Employment

DH4 6AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,594 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	108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lumley Junior School Cocken Lane , Great Lumley DH3 4JJ	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Great Lumley , DH3 4JL	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Community school	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	3,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	4,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	5,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	5,388 yd	Academy converter	No	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	285 yd
The Floaters Mill		399 yd
The Dun Cow	Primrose Hill	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Box	Fencehouses Service Station, Morton Crescent	404 yd
K Y A Pizza	18 Arlington Close	868 yd
Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd	85, Station Avenue North	974 yd
A. Lo Chop Suey House	32, Station Avenue North	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlea Primary School	grass pitches	133 yd
Burnside Working Mens Club Football Club BURNSIDE	grass pitches	278 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	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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