Primrose Hill, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 6BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	27.8%	28.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	51.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.3%	40.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	31.4%	36.2%	4.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.2%	15.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	21.8%	1.0%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.7%	0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	28.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	99.4%	0.7%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Primrose Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Hill was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% higher than the Lumley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Hill has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley and the 701st highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 6BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Primrose Hill are based on 15 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 Primrose Hill, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 6BH

Average Price
£235,017

Semi-Detached
£182,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Hill

Average Price
£329,095

Semi-Detached
£173,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,983

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,405

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hawthorns Primrose Hill, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-02-06	£289,668
Wyndham Lodge Primrose Hill, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£501,000	2023-08-31	£546,593
Glenross Primrose Hill, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-06-16	£217,468
Burn View Primrose Hill, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-05-05	£228,282
Highfield Primrose Hill, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2022-10-14	£380,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 6BH

Employment

DH4 6BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	4,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Junior School Station Avenue South , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	- not rated	1,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Infant School Britannia Terrace , Fencehouses DH4 6HL	- not rated	1,712 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	3,398 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	- not rated	3,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Community School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	- not rated	3,718 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	4,260 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	3,134 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	3,860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	3,860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP	- not rated	4,422 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	5,008 yd	Academy special 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
The Floaters Mill		320 yd
The Dun Cow	Primrose Hill	389 yd
Burnmoor Cricket, Lawn Tennis and Football Club	Chester Road	710 yd
Burnside Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	1 Burnside	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K Y A Pizza	18 Arlington Close		163 yd
Pizza Box	Fencehouses Service Station, Morton Crescent		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlea Primary School	grass pitches	574 yd
Burnmoor Cricket Club	grass pitches, tennis courts	683 yd
Burnside Working Mens Club Football Club BURNSIDE	grass pitches	739 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	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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