Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH5 8AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	38.8%	43.1%	4.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	36.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	48.2%	43.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.7%	30.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.2%	19.1%	3.9%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	21.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.7%	4.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	20.3%	-0.1%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 137.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.2% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 204th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH5 8AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Market Place are based on 45 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 Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 8AJ

Average Price
£371,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£192,625

Semi-Detached
£141,880

Terraced
£105,746

Detached
£540,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,102

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Earsdon Lodge Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-12-18	£595,984
Earsdon Grange Cottage Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2010-07-02	£117,325
Sandcroft Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2007-10-19	£439,039
Earsdon Lodge Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2006-02-02	£686,777
Earsdon Lodge Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2002-12-12	£638,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 8AJ

Employment

DH5 8AJ 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	79
Retired	47
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	4,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillas Lane Infant School Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary School Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	4out of 4	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton-Le-Spring Junior School Station Road , DH4 5AH	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	1,208 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	3,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	3,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	1,591 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	1,591 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP	- not rated	3,353 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	3,551 yd	Academy special converter	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
Copt Hill	Gillas Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	825 yd
Mulligans	Houghton Le Spring Golf Club, Houghton Golf Course	833 yd
Palanquin Indian Restaurant	Vermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street	942 yd
Costa	Robbie Burns Hotel, Newbottle Street	946 yd
Grillerz	Miss Nancy's The Brasserie, 75 Newbottle Street	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glendale Social Club	Hall Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	668 yd
The Wild Boar	J D Wetherspoon The Wild Boar, Frederick Place	782 yd
The White Lion	The Licensee, White Lion	846 yd
Tropi's Bar	1 - 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	857 yd
The Britannia	Newbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rivaaj	98 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	766 yd
Fabio's Express	1 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring	828 yd
KJ BBQ House & Pizza	3, Newbottle Street	862 yd
Pizza Dial	5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	903 yd
Mightybite	17, Newbottle Street	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square	845 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street	904 yd
Heron Foods	58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillas Lane Primary School SEATON AVENUE	grass pitches	683 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	785 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.81 Mbit/s

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