Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH4 7LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	53.8%	49.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.2%	50.4%	4.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	39.8%	11.3%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	39.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	45%	4.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	29.4%	27.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	2.3%

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 7LT this area, 32.6% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	32.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	15%	4.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	18.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.3%	96.1%	0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Highfield Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 265th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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 7LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Highfield Road are based on 18 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 Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7LT

Average Price
£113,529

Semi-Detached
£113,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£120,695

Semi-Detached
£120,695

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-11-07	£127,085
8 Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-08-05	£130,096
8 Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-06-30	£129,257
12 Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-08-25	£105,208
1 Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-02-04	£194,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 7LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	- not rated	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	- not rated	625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	4out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Primary School Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	2,852 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	2,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	3,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	3,793 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	5,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	3,284 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	4,478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	4,478 yd	Community special school	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
Blue Olive Deli	27 - 28 Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton-le-Spring	236 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	366 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	403 yd
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	388 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	446 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rana's Fish \& Chips	38, Westbourne Terrace	289 yd
Village Spice	40, Westbourne Terrace	289 yd
Pizza Box	34, Westbourne Terrace	289 yd
Spicy China	31 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	323 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row		178 yd
Co-Op	3, 1		234 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	597 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	639 yd
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	871 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	1,039 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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