Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 7RA 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	51.6%	50.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.4%	49.8%	1.4%	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 7RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	24.4%	22.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	61.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	50.9%	52.6%	1.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.3%	31.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.9%	14.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.6%	10.6%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	29.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Thornton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Close was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornton Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 46th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.3%.

🔎 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 7RA, 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 Thornton Close are based on 19 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 Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7RA

Average Price
£160,987

Semi-Detached
£160,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Close

Average Price
£178,827

Semi-Detached
£178,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-03-28	£176,223
4 Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-28	£178,934
6 Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-10-20	£182,506
9 Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-08-28	£186,429
6 Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-07-24	£180,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 7RA

Employment

DH4 7RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Other	11
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,905 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 Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	97 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	2,112 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	2,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	4,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	4,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	4,800 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	4,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	5,093 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	2,798 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	5,434 yd	Community special 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
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	505 yd
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	533 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	545 yd
Penshaw Tandoori	Balti House, 13 Birds Terrace	829 yd
Blue Olive Deli	27 - 28 Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton-le-Spring	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	322 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	348 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	431 yd
The Prospect	Chester Road, Sunderland	687 yd
Grey Horse	Penshaw Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	44 Avondale Avenue, Penshaw	355 yd
Peach Gardens	46, Avondale Avenue	361 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	480 yd
The Pizza Shop (DH4) Limited	1 Eden Terrace, Shiney Row	497 yd
Spicy China	31 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	3, 1	600 yd
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row	714 yd
NISA NEW HERRINGTON	3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	163 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	235 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	504 yd
New Penshaw Academy LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	710 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	887 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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