Buttermere Avenue, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0PP

Overview of DH5 0PP

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Buttermere Avenue is in Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring and in Sunderland district. DH5 0PP is located in the Hetton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Buttermere Avenue, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0PP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH5 0PR, DH5 0PY, DH5 0PZ, DH5 0PA, DH5 0PW, DH5 0PS, DH5 0PG, DH5 0PU, DH5 0PX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH5 0PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.6%	48.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34.9%	40.4%	5.5%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	41.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	9.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	40.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	29.9%	33.1%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.6%	19.3%	0.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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 0PP this area, 33.3% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	33.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	19.8%	4.3%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	14.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.4%	99%	0.6%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99%	0.6%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Buttermere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermere Avenue was 178.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% higher than the Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttermere Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton and the 165th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

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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 0PP, 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 Buttermere Avenue are based on 6 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 Buttermere Avenue, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 0PP

Average Price
£72,928

Semi-Detached
£72,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere Avenue

Average Price
£90,926

Semi-Detached
£90,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttermere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Buttermere Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-09-03	£50,143
9 Buttermere Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-07-22	£107,176
4 Buttermere Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-11-21	£65,269
6 Buttermere Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2010-12-23	£96,227
9 Buttermere Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2009-06-15	£110,696

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,912 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	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	3,369 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	2,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	4,911 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	2,063 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
Elemore Park Coffee Shop	Elemore Park, Elemore Lane	302 yd
Little Lane Adventures	181 High Street, Easington Lane	392 yd
Ti Amo	Davy Lamp Hotel, Brick Garth	443 yd
The Energy Bar	58 High Street, Easington Lane	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bonnie Pit Lad	131, High Street		434 yd
Easington Lane W M C	101, High Street		538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill House	11 Elemore Lane, Easington Lane	304 yd
Milan Tandoori	171 High Street, Easington Lane	399 yd
Pizza Land	241 High Street, Easington Lane	414 yd
Flame Grill	135 High Street, Easington Lane	433 yd
Spice Club	133 High Street, Easington Lane	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Snippersgate Filling Station	Snippersgate Motor Co, South Hetton Road		527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Lane Community Access Point BRICKGARTH		467 yd
Easington Lane Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	518 yd
Easington Lane Flatts (Closed) Elemore Lane	grass pitches	606 yd
Hetton-Le-Hill Community Golf Club	golf	1,008 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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