Seaham Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8ED

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	28%	25.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	62.1%	3.9%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	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	50%	42.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.9%	34.4%	0.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.4%	16.2%	4.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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	18%	19.6%	1.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	16.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.8%	6.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	27.9%	-1.4%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Seaham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaham Road was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Seaham Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 409th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 8ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Seaham Road are based on 16 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 Seaham Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 8ED

Average Price
£111,241

Semi-Detached
£101,366

Terraced
£121,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaham Road

Average Price
£94,585

Semi-Detached
£95,388

Terraced
£92,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Seaham Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-06-29	£122,408
53 Seaham Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-05-09	£103,129
57 Seaham Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-05-31	£121,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 8ED

Employment

DH5 8ED 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	90
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	782 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	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,754 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 Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	91 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,926 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	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	2,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,566 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	3,842 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	115 yd
Mulligans	Houghton Le Spring Golf Club, Houghton Golf Course	220 yd
Hope Bank View	Dene Street, New Silksworth	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glendale Social Club	Hall Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	848 yd
The Burn	The Licensee, The Burn	948 yd
The Burn Inn	Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillas Lane Primary School SEATON AVENUE	grass pitches	206 yd
Houghton Le Spring Golf Club	golf	716 yd
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	895 yd
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	954 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	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.77 Mbit/s

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