Holywell Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH5 8BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.7%	48.8%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	35.6%	33.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	41.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.3%	10.4%	4.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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%	49.2%	8.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	34.7%	29.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.3%	10.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	21.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	7.3%	-10.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	8.3%	-9.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	32.3%	15.7%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4%	7.3%	3.3%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	99.2%	1.6%	81.4%	17.8%

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	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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%	98.4%	1.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Holywell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Road was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holywell Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 277th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 8BX, 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 Holywell Road are based on 11 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 Holywell Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 8BX

Average Price
£164,681

Semi-Detached
£161,822

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£181,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Road

Average Price
£163,919

Semi-Detached
£161,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Holywell Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-07	£165,597
1 Holywell Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-08-20	£136,164
5 Holywell Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,500	2019-08-23	£130,478
4 Holywell Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-04-05	£123,806
1 Holywell Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£137,000	2011-07-26	£191,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 8BX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH5 8BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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	173 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	3,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,986 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	273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	1,430 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	746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	2,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,574 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	4,054 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	731 yd
Palanquin Indian Restaurant	Vermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street	807 yd
Mulligans	Houghton Le Spring Golf Club, Houghton Golf Course	814 yd
Costa	Robbie Burns Hotel, Newbottle Street	819 yd
Grillerz	Miss Nancy's The Brasserie, 75 Newbottle Street	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glendale Social Club	Hall Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	275 yd
The Wild Boar	J D Wetherspoon The Wild Boar, Frederick Place	582 yd
Houghton Rugby Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	596 yd
The White Lion	The Licensee, White Lion	609 yd
The Burn Inn	Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rivaaj	98 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	538 yd
Pizza Dial	5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	568 yd
Fabio's Express	1 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring	588 yd
KJ BBQ House & Pizza	3, Newbottle Street	635 yd
Mightybite	17, Newbottle Street	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square	685 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street	710 yd
Heron Foods	58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	372 yd
Gillas Lane Primary School SEATON AVENUE	grass pitches	455 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	925 yd
Durham Road Pitches BISHOPS WYND	grass pitches	962 yd
Houghton Sports Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	972 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	997 yd
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	1,024 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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.