Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 8AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	49.4%	54.2%	4.8%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	50.6%	45.8%	-4.8%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 8AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	39.5%	42.8%	3.3%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	34.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	39.1%	42.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	40.6%	35.9%	-4.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22.9%	16.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	13.5%	-8.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.1%	5.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	33.2%	14.8%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Shields Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shields Place was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shields Place has the 35th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 441st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH5 8AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 8AX

Average Price
£47,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,544

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,049

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shields Place

Average Price
£44,720

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,525

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shields PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£21,000	2020-10-05	£25,735
3 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,500	2019-07-22	£24,099
5 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	2014-02-20	£40,089
5 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2014-02-20	£31,320
2 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2007-12-14	£52,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 8AX

Employment

DH5 8AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	72
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	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	367 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	3,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	3,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	4,106 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
Palanquin Indian Restaurant	Vermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street	354 yd
Costa	Robbie Burns Hotel, Newbottle Street	357 yd
Grillerz	Miss Nancy's The Brasserie, 75 Newbottle Street	365 yd
Space 4	Houghton Branch Library And Learning Centre, 74 Newbottle Street	407 yd
Lovely Takeaway	Lovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wild Boar	J D Wetherspoon The Wild Boar, Frederick Place	250 yd
The White Lion	The Licensee, White Lion	331 yd
Tropi's Bar	1 - 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	332 yd
The Britannia	Newbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	359 yd
Glendale Social Club	Hall Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rivaaj	98 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	270 yd
Fabio's Express	1 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring	322 yd
KJ BBQ House & Pizza	3, Newbottle Street	334 yd
Mightybite	17, Newbottle Street	342 yd
Subway	51, Newbottle Street	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square	270 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street	342 yd
Heron Foods	58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Houghton Sports Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	547 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	569 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	750 yd
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	821 yd
Gillas Lane Primary School SEATON AVENUE	grass pitches	992 yd
Durham Road Pitches BISHOPS WYND	grass pitches	1,061 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.