Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 6QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of DH4 6QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	22.6%	34.1%	11.5%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	54.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92%) 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	65.2%	53.4%	-11.8%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	28%	38.6%	10.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6QA this area, 5.8% 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	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	8.1%	-9.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.4%	5.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	42.4%	7.4%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99.7%	1.5%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is DH4 6QA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH4 6QA was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Lumley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DH4 6QA has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

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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 6QA, 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

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 Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 6QA

Average Price
£513,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH4 6QA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Belasyse Cottage Morton House, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2022-11-09	£724,568
Morton Cottage, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-01-09	£301,404
Belasyse Cottage Morton House, Houghton Le Spring, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2008-04-10	£577,394
Grooms Cottage Morton House, Houghton Le Spring, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2007-11-16	£555,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 6QA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DH4 6QA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Education	31
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,371 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	5,452 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	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lumley Junior School Cocken Lane , Great Lumley DH3 4JJ	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Great Lumley , DH3 4JL	4out of 4	2,143 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	2,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	4,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	4,729 yd	Community school	No	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
Mangal House	Front Street, Fence Houses		1,034 yd
Chilton Diner	Vacant Property, 17		1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnside Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	1 Burnside	655 yd
Dubmire R.B.L. Social Club	Dubmire Royal British Legion Social Club, Britannia Terrace	866 yd
The Floaters Mill		954 yd
Dubmire W M Club	Dubmire Workmens Club, Wynyard Street	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Box	Fencehouses Service Station, Morton Crescent	541 yd
Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd	85, Station Avenue North	768 yd
A. Lo Chop Suey House	32, Station Avenue North	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnside Working Mens Club Football Club BURNSIDE	grass pitches	637 yd
Woodlea Primary School	grass pitches	690 yd
Dubmire Junior School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	782 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.0%

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