Bedeswell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 8BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	54.3%	55.3%	1.0%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	45.7%	44.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 8BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	35.6%	49.5%	13.9%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	29.9%	-12.4%	44.2%	-14.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40.9%	44.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.7%	29%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	16.3%	16.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	22%	-1.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.7%	4.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	21.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	92.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

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	97.3%	97%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Bedeswell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedeswell Drive was 123.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedeswell Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 305th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bedeswell Drive are based on 3 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 Bedeswell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 8BW

Average Price
£146,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,602

Detached
£183,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedeswell Drive

Average Price
£151,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,377

Detached
£189,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedeswell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bedeswell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£121,312	2020-03-06	£156,014
34 Bedeswell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	2014-10-17	£73,377
25 Bedeswell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, a newly built property	£154,950	2012-07-12	£223,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 8BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DH5 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Student (economically inactive)	35
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	17
Other	13
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	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	282 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	3,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,102 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	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,345 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	688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	2,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,715 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	4,172 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	711 yd
Mulligans	Houghton Le Spring Golf Club, Houghton Golf Course	814 yd
Palanquin Indian Restaurant	Vermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street	857 yd
Costa	Robbie Burns Hotel, Newbottle Street	872 yd
Grillerz	Miss Nancy's The Brasserie, 75 Newbottle Street	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glendale Social Club	Hall Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	248 yd
The Burn Inn	Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring	506 yd
Houghton Rugby Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	547 yd
The Wild Boar	J D Wetherspoon The Wild Boar, Frederick Place	625 yd
The White Lion	The Licensee, White Lion	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Dial	5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	542 yd
Rivaaj	98 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	574 yd
Fabio's Express	1 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring	613 yd
KJ BBQ House & Pizza	3, Newbottle Street	661 yd
Mightybite	17, Newbottle Street	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square	734 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street	745 yd
Heron Foods	58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	301 yd
Gillas Lane Primary School SEATON AVENUE	grass pitches	410 yd
Durham Road Pitches BISHOPS WYND	grass pitches	856 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	889 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	957 yd
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	991 yd
Houghton Sports Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,004 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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