Tees Street, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 0PH is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	51.2%	45%	-6.2%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	48.8%	55%	6.2%	49.0%	6.0%

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	42.4%	41.1%	-1.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	34.2%	0.7%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (63.3%) 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	38.6%	34.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	28.4%	28.8%	0.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20%	21%	1.0%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	7.4%	12.7%	5.3%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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 0PH this area, 28.9% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	28.9%	-15.8%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	17.9%	10.3%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.7%	93.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.2%	94%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Tees Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tees Street was 144.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% higher than the Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tees Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton and the 237th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 0PH, 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 Tees Street are based on 3 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 Tees Street, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 0PH

Average Price
£58,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,079

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tees Street

Average Price
£58,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,698

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tees Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tees Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,140	2007-03-28	£44,698
11 Tees Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2006-12-22	£73,327
11 Tees Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£16,500	2001-03-23	£56,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 0PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,871 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	126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	4,919 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	2,391 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
Little Lane Adventures	181 High Street, Easington Lane	215 yd
Elemore Park Coffee Shop	Elemore Park, Elemore Lane	324 yd
Ti Amo	Davy Lamp Hotel, Brick Garth	510 yd
The Energy Bar	58 High Street, Easington Lane	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bonnie Pit Lad	131, High Street		358 yd
Easington Lane W M C	101, High Street		525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Land	241 High Street, Easington Lane	82 yd
Milan Tandoori	171 High Street, Easington Lane	252 yd
Grill House	11 Elemore Lane, Easington Lane	295 yd
Flame Grill	135 High Street, Easington Lane	357 yd
Spice Club	133 High Street, Easington Lane	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Snippersgate Filling Station	Snippersgate Motor Co, South Hetton Road		224 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Lane Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	269 yd
Easington Lane Community Access Point BRICKGARTH		514 yd
Easington Lane Flatts (Closed) Elemore Lane	grass pitches	904 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.63 Mbit/s

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