South Street, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 6LW is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	53.6%	44.2%	-9.4%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	46.4%	55.8%	9.4%	49.0%	6.8%

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 6LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	37.2%	43.6%	6.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	32.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	3%	3.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Separated	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	42.6%	34.2%	-8.4%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	37.4%	40%	2.6%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	16.2%	19.5%	3.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 6LW this area, 35.3% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	35.3%	0.3%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	97%	97.4%	0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.4%	0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 199.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.8% higher than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 139th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH4 6LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 South Street are based on 58 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 South Street, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 6LW

Average Price
£75,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£178,463

Semi-Detached
£169,242

Terraced
£106,551

Detached
£326,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£506,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 South Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-12-11	£45,481
9 South Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-06-28	£68,695
8 South Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-12-05	£56,963
2 South Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2005-06-14	£85,036
3 South Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-09-27	£94,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 6LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	2,383 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	4,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	91 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	3,974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	5,223 yd	Academy 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
Mangal House	Front Street, Fence Houses	45 yd
Chilton Diner	Vacant Property, 17	45 yd
K9 Coffee House	3, Front Street	247 yd
Dolce Catering (Main And Foam Plant Kitchen)	2 Phoenix Way, Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dubmire W M Club	Dubmire Workmens Club, Wynyard Street	112 yd
Dubmire R.B.L. Social Club	Dubmire Royal British Legion Social Club, Britannia Terrace	131 yd
Free Gardeners Arms	Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring	229 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food	2B Front Street, Fence Houses	178 yd
Happy Wok	2, Front Street	208 yd
Pizzalicious	10 Gladstone Street, Houghton-le-Spring	326 yd
Mangal Smash Burgers Pizzas And Kebabs	Mangal House, Front Street	331 yd
Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd	85, Station Avenue North	357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dubmire Junior School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	212 yd
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,010 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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