Borrowdale Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH4 7NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.6%	52.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.4%	47.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	43.7%	44.5%	0.8%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	35.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	39.4%	38.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	30.5%	34.8%	4.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.9%	18%	1.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	11.9%	6.2%	-5.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	27.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.7%	10.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	15.1%	-1.3%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	96.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	98.7%	93.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	94.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Borrowdale Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borrowdale Crescent was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borrowdale Crescent has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 255th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

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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. 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 7NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Borrowdale Crescent are based on 8 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 Borrowdale Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7NS

Average Price
£96,315

Semi-Detached
£95,529

Terraced
£99,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borrowdale Crescent

Average Price
£104,956

Semi-Detached
£104,941

Terraced
£105,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borrowdale CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Borrowdale Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2025-01-06	£86,774
8 Borrowdale Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-02-23	£98,449
7 Borrowdale Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-11-14	£98,956
6 Borrowdale Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2010-04-30	£98,153
16 Borrowdale Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-05-25	£121,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 7NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell Primary School Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Primary School Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	- not rated	538 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	538 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 Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	2,053 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	2,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	2,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	4,048 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	4,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	5,003 yd	Free schools	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	1,534 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	2,251 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	4,043 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG	- not rated	5,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penshaw Tandoori	Balti House, 13 Birds Terrace	950 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	1,055 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	673 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	799 yd
Grey Horse	Penshaw Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	865 yd
The Prospect	Chester Road, Sunderland	867 yd
Monument Pub	Monument View, Penshaw Lane	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Chef	3 Percy Terrace, Penshaw	148 yd
Peach Gardens	46, Avondale Avenue	493 yd
Crispy Cod	44 Avondale Avenue, Penshaw	493 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	1,045 yd
The Pizza Shop (DH4) Limited	1 Eden Terrace, Shiney Row	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	3, 1		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Penshaw Academy LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	552 yd
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	672 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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