Wordsworth Avenue West, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 8LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population 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	53.7%	58.1%	4.4%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	46.3%	41.9%	-4.4%	49.0%	-7.1%

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 8LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	40%	54.6%	14.6%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	24.9%	-11.8%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.8%	7%	2.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	33.9%	40.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.3%	32.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	17.9%	20.7%	2.8%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	23%	-12.2%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8%	5.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.2%	6.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	11%	19.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
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	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Avenue West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Avenue West was 145.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Avenue West has the 15th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 233rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.4%.

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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 8LJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Wordsworth Avenue West are based on 12 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 Wordsworth Avenue West, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 8LJ

Average Price
£73,192

Semi-Detached
£71,993

Terraced
£73,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Avenue West

Average Price
£73,884

Semi-Detached
£69,623

Terraced
£76,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth Avenue WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wordsworth Avenue West, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-01-24	£84,291
31 Wordsworth Avenue West, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-05-28	£74,439
7 Wordsworth Avenue West, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-10-05	£63,357
4 Wordsworth Avenue West, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2017-10-17	£89,118
9 Wordsworth Avenue West, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-07-31	£83,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 8LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	756 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	2,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,521 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	666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	2,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	5,218 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	4,624 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	907 yd
Mulligans	Houghton Le Spring Golf Club, Houghton Golf Course	1,047 yd
Lovely Takeaway	Lovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burn	The Licensee, The Burn	180 yd
The Burn Inn	Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring	315 yd
Glendale Social Club	Hall Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	566 yd
Houghton Rugby Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	617 yd
The Mill Inn	Durham Road, Houghton-le-Spring	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Dial	5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	686 yd
Rivaaj	98 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring	860 yd
Fabio's Express	1 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring	864 yd
KJ BBQ House & Pizza	3, Newbottle Street	903 yd
Mightybite	17, Newbottle Street	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street		991 yd
Lidl	Market Town Store, Mautland Square		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	479 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Durham Road Pitches BISHOPS WYND	grass pitches	572 yd
Gillas Lane Primary School SEATON AVENUE	grass pitches	646 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	893 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	934 yd
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	987 yd
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 yd
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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