Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 8LX, 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	54%	54.2%	0.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46%	45.8%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	34.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	34%	-5.0%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	11.1%	18.2%	7.1%	6.1%	12.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	28.3%	-8.7%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	32.9%	29.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.5%	30.1%	17.6%	12.7%	17.4%
Bad health	8.8%	10%	1.2%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	8.8%	2%	-6.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around DH5 8LX this area, 47.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	47.5%	11.6%	18.2%	29.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.6%	-9.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	14.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.4%	0.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	41.3%	13.5%	27.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	14.5%	6.0%	8.5%

Safety

Is DH5 8LX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH5 8LX was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DH5 8LX has the 25th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 333rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH5 8LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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

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 Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 8LX

Average Price
£572,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH5 8LX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Croft Warden Law, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-02-25	£465,217
Deancroft Bungalow Warden Law, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2005-07-12	£687,156
The Fold, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2004-07-01	£304,410
Longcroft, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	1998-08-10	£562,477
Highcroft, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1997-09-26	£645,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 8LX

Employment

DH5 8LX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH5 8LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	84
Other	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	13
Education	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	3,162 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	3,811 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	1,967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Marcross Drive , Moorside SR3 2RE	4out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	3,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	3,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	4,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	4,732 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	2,362 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	5,395 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Karting North East	Warden Law Motorsport Centre, Hangmans Lane		612 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH5 8LX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	57.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	8.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	8.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH5 8LX