Wear Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 0AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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%	52.9%	0.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48%	47.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	33%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	36.8%	-14.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.1%	14.8%	4.7%	6.1%	8.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	35.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	32.7%	30.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	20%	22.3%	2.3%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around DH5 0AR this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	32.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	7.6%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	19.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	14.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wear Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wear Street was 100.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wear Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 371st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH5 0AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Wear Street are based on 67 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 Wear Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 0AR

Average Price
£86,167

Semi-Detached
£78,899

Terraced
£87,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wear Street

Average Price
£101,186

Semi-Detached
£111,975

Terraced
£94,550

Detached
£474,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wear Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wear Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2024-12-18	£81,865
7 Wear Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£38,500	2024-07-04	£40,855
7 Wear Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2024-04-03	£32,229
10 Wear Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-09-14	£63,139
35 Wear Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-03-09	£65,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 0AR

Employment

DH5 0AR 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 DH5 0AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	3,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Rainton Primary School School Road , East Rainton DH5 9RA	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Community special school	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
Di's Diner	Bramble Hollow, Four Lane Ends	388 yd
The Little Peppercorn Tearooms	A, 23	403 yd
Freyas Dessert Parlour	1 Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole	527 yd
The Lakes Cafe	Hetton Lyons Park, Colliery Lane	606 yd
The Centre Spot Cafe	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hetton Masonic Hall	Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring	221 yd
Hetton Social Club	Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring	233 yd
Brewers Arms	9, Front Street	416 yd
The Colliery Inn	The Licensee, The Colliery Inn	436 yd
Davey Arms	9 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings	67, Station Road	66 yd
Deep Dulai Blue	Church Villas, Front Street	454 yd
Hetton Delight	25 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	462 yd
Shawarma House	11 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	501 yd
Pizza Cottage	42 Airedale Gardens, Hetton-le-Hole	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring		536 yd
Tesco	15, Front Street		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hetton Lyons Primary School	grass pitches	233 yd
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club LILYWHITE TERRACE	grass pitches	515 yd
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Site WELFARE ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Hetton Lyons Country Park LINDRICK PARK	cycling, grass pitches	598 yd
Hetton Community Pool And Wellness Centre HETTON COMMNITY POOL AND WELLNESS CENTRE HETTON COMMNITY POOL AND WELLNESS CENTRE WELFARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Hetton Sports Complex (Closed) Barnard Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
Hetton Comprehensive School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	654 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.5%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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