High Moorsley, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH5 0RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 0RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	20.6%	29.6%	9.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	54.6%	-6.2%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	43.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	33.1%	34.6%	1.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15%	15%	0.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	22.2%	-12.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.5%	4.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	26.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.5%	97.6%	3.1%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	94.5%	98.4%	3.9%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	98.4%	3.9%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is DH5 0RJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH5 0RJ was 135.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% higher than the Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DH5 0RJ has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton and the 259th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 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 0RJ, 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

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 High Moorsley, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 0RJ

Average Price
£754,820

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£754,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH5 0RJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moon Fern Lodge, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2003-01-15	£781,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 0RJ

Employment

DH5 0RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DH5 0RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	34
Retired	28
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	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	2,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	4,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Rainton Primary School School Road , East Rainton DH5 9RA	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pittington Primary School Hallgarth Lane , Pittington DH6 1AF	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rainton Primary School West Rainton , DH4 6RN	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Community school	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	1,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Community school	No	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	2,447 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DH5 0RJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH5 0RJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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