Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH4 7QP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.8%	49%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.2%	51%	2.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	28%	27.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	60.6%	4.5%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	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	43.3%	42.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.2%	40.9%	4.7%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	14.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17.2%	3.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.2%	8.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	95.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chester Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 238th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 7QP, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Chester Road are based on 16 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 Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7QP

Average Price
£205,941

Semi-Detached
£204,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£214,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£222,138

Semi-Detached
£210,894

Terraced
£121,754

Detached
£230,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£360,642

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Coatsville Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-23	£206,991
Burn Holme Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2017-10-20	£225,643
Oaklea Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-05-09	£180,053
Sandcroft Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,950	2005-05-27	£217,216
Beau Vista Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2003-08-01	£233,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 7QP

Employment

DH4 7QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 7QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	2,266 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	2,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	4,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	4,982 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	3,126 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	5,236 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	5,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	5,320 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	396 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	453 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	499 yd
Penshaw Tandoori	Balti House, 13 Birds Terrace	832 yd
Hadi's Deli	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	392 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	524 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	596 yd
The Prospect	Chester Road, Sunderland	691 yd
Grey Horse	Penshaw Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Emporium	1 Mill Pit, Houghton-le-Spring	333 yd
Tandoori Garden	1 Saint Oswalds Terrace, Shiney Row	355 yd
The Pizza Shop (DH4) Limited	1 Eden Terrace, Shiney Row	383 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	405 yd
Pizza La Vita	Herrington Burn, Houghton-le-Spring	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	3, 1	618 yd
NISA NEW HERRINGTON	3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	673 yd
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	311 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	473 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	520 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	578 yd
New Penshaw Academy LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Philadelphia Cricket Club	grass pitches	925 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%

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