Linnet Way, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH5 0GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 DH5 0GQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	40.1%	36.1%	-4.0%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	53.1%	14.4%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	65.3%	18.7%	48.4%	16.9%
Good health	25.4%	26.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	16.4%	6.6%	-9.8%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	9.5%	1.5%	-8.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around DH5 0GQ this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	5.6%	-30.0%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	5.9%	-16.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	22.3%	13.1%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	49.2%	35.8%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.2%	98.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Linnet Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linnet Way was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linnet Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton and the 327th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH5 0GQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Linnet Way 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 Linnet Way, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 0GQ

Average Price
£168,934

Semi-Detached
£153,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£189,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linnet Way

Average Price
£176,083

Semi-Detached
£159,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linnet WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Linnet Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-08	£156,077
3 Linnet Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-04	£123,640
4 Linnet Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-12-10	£155,506
2 Linnet Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,000	2020-05-14	£128,757
2 Linnet Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-02-28	£141,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 0GQ

Employment

DH5 0GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	253
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

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	1,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT	3out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	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	1,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	4,347 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	2,691 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
The Energy Bar	58 High Street, Easington Lane	263 yd
Ti Amo	Davy Lamp Hotel, Brick Garth	349 yd
Little Lane Adventures	181 High Street, Easington Lane	371 yd
Elemore Park Coffee Shop	Elemore Park, Elemore Lane	404 yd
Di's Diner	Bramble Hollow, Four Lane Ends	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Easington Lane W M C	101, High Street		223 yd
Bonnie Pit Lad	131, High Street		272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Pizza	125 High Street, Easington Lane	255 yd
Canton Diner	68 High Street, Easington Lane	258 yd
Flame Grill	135 High Street, Easington Lane	273 yd
Spice Club	133 High Street, Easington Lane	273 yd
Panda Chinese	30 High Street, Easington Lane	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Snippersgate Filling Station	Snippersgate Motor Co, South Hetton Road		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Lane Community Access Point BRICKGARTH		318 yd
Easington Lane Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	331 yd
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club LILYWHITE TERRACE	grass pitches	773 yd
Easington Lane Flatts (Closed) Elemore Lane	grass pitches	882 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.