Marigold Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 6EF 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	56.7%	50.4%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	43.3%	49.6%	6.3%	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 area around DH4 6EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	45%	46.6%	1.6%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	33.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.8%	15%	0.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	34.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	36.5%	34.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	18.1%	19.6%	1.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	4.7%	9%	4.3%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around DH4 6EF this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	29.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	14.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.1%	9.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	98.4%	0.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Marigold Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marigold Crescent was 316.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 399.3% higher than the Lumley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marigold Crescent has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

🔎 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 6EF, 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 Marigold Crescent are based on 14 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 Marigold Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 6EF

Average Price
£54,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£65,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£32,446

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marigold Crescent

Average Price
£95,004

Semi-Detached
£91,134

Terraced
£100,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£33,476

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marigold CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Marigold Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2024-07-09	£41,278
5 Marigold Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2008-01-10	£131,490
33 Marigold Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-08-03	£94,585
33 Marigold Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£74,950	2005-05-06	£107,511
32 Marigold Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2004-12-24	£33,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 6EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	3,708 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	3,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	5,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	4,628 yd	Community special school	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
Burnmoor Cricket, Lawn Tennis and Football Club	Chester Road	329 yd
The Dun Cow	Primrose Hill	449 yd
The Floaters Mill		709 yd
Burnside Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	1 Burnside	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K Y A Pizza	18 Arlington Close		247 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnmoor Cricket Club	grass pitches, tennis courts	295 yd
Woodlea Primary School	grass pitches	954 yd
Burnside Working Mens Club Football Club BURNSIDE	grass pitches	1,077 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	31.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	201.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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