Ladywood Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 7QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	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 7QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	29.5%	26.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	57.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	44.5%	50.6%	6.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	38.5%	31.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	43.9%	9.5%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ladywood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ladywood Park was 105.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% higher than the Shiney Row average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ladywood Park has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row and the 347th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DH4 7QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Ladywood Park 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 Ladywood Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7QB

Average Price
£295,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ladywood Park

Average Price
£299,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ladywood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ladywood Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2023-12-21	£332,252
3 Ladywood Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-27	£321,000
6 Ladywood Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-07-14	£303,546
1 Ladywood Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2021-06-17	£326,262
3 Ladywood Park, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-12-18	£309,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 7QB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 7QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	5,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	1,968 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 Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	3,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,487 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	5,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,880 yd	Community special 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
Sarah's @ The North Biddick Social Club	North Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane		657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar	The River Bar, Bonemill Lane	542 yd
Havelock Arms	The Havelock Arms, Bonemill Lane	586 yd
North Biddick Social Club	North Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panda Chef	3 Percy Terrace, Penshaw		680 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH4 7QB postcode.

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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	153.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	153.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.24 Mbit/s

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