Avondale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 7QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.5%	4.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.2%	49.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	40.4%	50.7%	10.3%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	33%	-4.0%	44.2%	-11.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.2%	4.2%	-4.0%	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	34.7%	38.5%	3.8%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	35.1%	33.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	18.3%	17.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	25.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	17.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.2%	99.3%	0.1%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.3%	0.5%	83.2%	16.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Avondale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avondale Avenue was 46.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avondale Avenue has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 267th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 7QR, 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 Avondale Avenue are based on 23 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 Avondale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7QR

Average Price
£126,597

Semi-Detached
£126,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avondale Avenue

Average Price
£134,674

Semi-Detached
£126,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£38,739

Other
£581,034

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avondale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Avondale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-02-14	£155,781
12 Avondale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,750	2023-08-04	£146,050
25 Avondale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-06-05	£106,256
12 Avondale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2022-10-17	£96,153
47 Avondale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-01-27	£160,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 7QR

Employment

DH4 7QR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,431 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	73 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	2,203 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	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	4,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	4,626 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	4,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	4,819 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	2,763 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	5,163 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	5,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Penshaw Tandoori	Balti House, 13 Birds Terrace	561 yd
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	693 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	703 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prospect	Chester Road, Sunderland	416 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	597 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	612 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	627 yd
Grey Horse	Penshaw Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	44 Avondale Avenue, Penshaw	215 yd
Peach Gardens	46, Avondale Avenue	219 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	665 yd
The Pizza Shop (DH4) Limited	1 Eden Terrace, Shiney Row	666 yd
The Food Emporium	1 Mill Pit, Houghton-le-Spring	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	3, 1	831 yd
NISA NEW HERRINGTON	3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	886 yd
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	124 yd
New Penshaw Academy LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	499 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	825 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	880 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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