Brickgarth, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH5 0LE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 DH5 0LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	34.7%	45.2%	10.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	38.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	-5.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11%	3.2%	-7.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	35.5%	40.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.5%	34.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.7%	15.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	25.7%	-12.2%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	18%	2.9%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	14.9%	8.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	18%	6.6%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Brickgarth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brickgarth was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brickgarth has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton and the 407th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 0LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brickgarth are based on 46 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 Brickgarth, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 0LE

Average Price
£81,907

Semi-Detached
£55,422

Terraced
£85,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,403

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brickgarth

Average Price
£82,342

Semi-Detached
£86,254

Terraced
£81,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£69,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrickgarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-04-10	£85,944
118 Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2023-07-28	£80,196
102 Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-06-21	£81,532
118 Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-10-31	£51,535
100 Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2015-03-16	£56,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 0LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,502 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	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	2,954 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	1,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	4,514 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	2,355 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
Ti Amo	Davy Lamp Hotel, Brick Garth	51 yd
The Energy Bar	58 High Street, Easington Lane	95 yd
Elemore Park Coffee Shop	Elemore Park, Elemore Lane	144 yd
Little Lane Adventures	181 High Street, Easington Lane	277 yd
Di's Diner	Bramble Hollow, Four Lane Ends	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Easington Lane W M C	101, High Street		128 yd
Bonnie Pit Lad	131, High Street		150 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Diner	68 High Street, Easington Lane	79 yd
Super Pizza	125 High Street, Easington Lane	127 yd
Flame Grill	135 High Street, Easington Lane	150 yd
Spice Club	133 High Street, Easington Lane	150 yd
Panda Chinese	30 High Street, Easington Lane	167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Snippersgate Filling Station	Snippersgate Motor Co, South Hetton Road		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Lane Community Access Point BRICKGARTH		57 yd
Easington Lane Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	363 yd
Easington Lane Flatts (Closed) Elemore Lane	grass pitches	579 yd
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club LILYWHITE TERRACE	grass pitches	855 yd
Hetton-Le-Hill Community Golf Club	golf	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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