The Poplars, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 7HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	48.9%	54%	5.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	51.1%	46%	-5.1%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	35.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	42.6%	0.8%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	44.4%	38.7%	-5.7%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	29.8%	35.2%	5.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.8%	19.9%	1.1%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	24.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	98.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Poplars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Poplars was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Poplars has the 36th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 401st lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH4 7HS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 The Poplars are based on 12 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 The Poplars, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7HS

Average Price
£124,355

Semi-Detached
£119,090

Terraced
£150,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Poplars

Average Price
£120,432

Semi-Detached
£114,294

Terraced
£151,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PoplarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-10-11	£138,388
16 The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-08-04	£150,277
4 The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-07-20	£122,442
2 The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-18	£152,288
16 The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,390	2021-08-27	£153,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 7HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	4,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	4,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	4,464 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,332 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	4,927 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	4,963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	4,970 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	5,063 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Penshaw Tandoori	Balti House, 13 Birds Terrace		344 yd
Penshaw Tea Room	East Barnwell Farm, Chester Road		731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse	Penshaw Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	237 yd
Monument Pub	Monument View, Penshaw Lane	241 yd
The Prospect	Chester Road, Sunderland	341 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	1,024 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peach Gardens	46, Avondale Avenue	386 yd
Crispy Cod	44 Avondale Avenue, Penshaw	392 yd
Penshaw Tearooms Bakery	East Barnwell Farm, Chester Road	731 yd
Panda Chef	3 Percy Terrace, Penshaw	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Penshaw Academy LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	652 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	893 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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