Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 6NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.4%	0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 area around DH4 6NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	23.4%	58.2%	34.8%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	31.8%	-22.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	11.7%	0.4%	-11.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	67.3%	27.5%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	37%	26.5%	-10.5%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	16.3%	4.5%	-11.8%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	6.2%	0.9%	-5.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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.

In the area around DH4 6NZ this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	5.3%	-17.3%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	19.3%	7.6%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	22.6%	9.7%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	37.9%	8.5%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Glanville Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glanville Drive was 32.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glanville Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 216th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH4 6NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Glanville Drive are based on 65 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 Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 6NZ

Average Price
£225,358

Semi-Detached
£195,610

Terraced
£165,643

Detached
£271,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glanville Drive

Average Price
£235,723

Semi-Detached
£210,882

Terraced
£174,865

Detached
£284,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glanville DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2025-02-21	£156,857
2 Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-29	£256,543
49 Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-21	£226,367
48 Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-24	£197,668
11 Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-24	£176,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 6NZ

Employment

DH4 6NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	160
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	4,691 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	5,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary School Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Primary School Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	- not rated	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton-Le-Spring Junior School Station Road , DH4 5AH	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,959 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	4,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	4,727 yd	Academy converter	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	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	2,657 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	2,657 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP	- not rated	2,895 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	4,952 yd	Academy special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mama's Bar Grill Pizzeria	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		714 yd
Dragon Inn	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring		788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sun Inn & Amalfi	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		682 yd
Newbottle W M C	Newbottle Workmens Club, Front Street		977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grasswell Chippy	1, Grasswell Terrace	753 yd
Cipolla Pizza	28 - 29 South Street, Newbottle	882 yd
Ethels Deli	30 South Street, Newbottle	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coaley Lane Junior Football Pitch Complex STADDON WAY	grass pitches	320 yd
Newbottle Primary School Houghton Road	grass pitches	599 yd
Grasswell (Closed) Grasswell Caravan Site	grass pitches	715 yd
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	848 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.0%

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	6.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	509.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	479.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	480 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	471.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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