Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 0QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	51.9%	54.7%	2.8%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	48.1%	45.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	40.1%	39.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	37.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46.6%	44.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	25.4%	27.8%	2.4%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	16.4%	22%	5.6%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	21.1%	-14.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	18.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	18.7%	6.4%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	17.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is DH5 0QY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH5 0QY was 497.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 362.0% higher than the Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

DH5 0QY has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton and the 28th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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 0QY, 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

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 Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 0QY

Average Price
£66,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£66,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH5 0QY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cemetery Lodge, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2006-02-20	£68,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 0QY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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	1,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,891 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	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	2,599 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	2,638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	5,020 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	2,946 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	666 yd
Elemore Park Coffee Shop	Elemore Park, Elemore Lane	841 yd
The Energy Bar	58 High Street, Easington Lane	941 yd
Ti Amo	Davy Lamp Hotel, Brick Garth	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bonnie Pit Lad	131, High Street		783 yd
Easington Lane W M C	101, High Street		921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Land	241 High Street, Easington Lane	546 yd
Milan Tandoori	171 High Street, Easington Lane	695 yd
Flame Grill	135 High Street, Easington Lane	782 yd
Spice Club	133 High Street, Easington Lane	782 yd
Grill House	11 Elemore Lane, Easington Lane	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Snippersgate Filling Station	Snippersgate Motor Co, South Hetton Road		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Lane Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	569 yd
Easington Lane Community Access Point BRICKGARTH		966 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	0.0%

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