Thurlow Way, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH5 8NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.6%	49.5%	2.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	23.5%	22.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	59.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.2%	9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	47.2%	45.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.9%	38.9%	5.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	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 8NW this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	9.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.9%	4.3%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	34%	40.8%	6.8%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Thurlow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurlow Way was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thurlow Way has the 26th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 289th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 8NW, 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 Thurlow Way are based on 46 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 Thurlow Way, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 8NW

Average Price
£131,570

Semi-Detached
£152,249

Terraced
£127,274

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,295

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurlow Way

Average Price
£143,827

Semi-Detached
£155,147

Terraced
£143,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,850

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurlow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Thurlow Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,200	2025-03-06	£121,240
10 Thurlow Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-09-03	£116,359
36 Thurlow Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-05-24	£144,583
17 Thurlow Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-01	£129,050
17 Thurlow Way, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-18	£129,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 8NW

Employment

DH5 8NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	169
Retired	120
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,264 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	2,957 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	311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Rainton Primary School School Road , East Rainton DH5 9RA	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	1,484 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	690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	2,298 yd	Community school	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	5,303 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
TNT Express (UK) Ltd	T N T Express Worldwide (UK) Limited, Mercantile Road	432 yd
Freys B's	Evolve Business Centre, Cygnet Way	642 yd
Dolce Catering (Main And Foam Plant Kitchen)	2 Phoenix Way, Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate	821 yd
Lovely Takeaway	Lovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Inn	Durham Road, Houghton-le-Spring	232 yd
The Burn Inn	Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring	629 yd
The Burn	The Licensee, The Burn	676 yd
Bowling Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	772 yd
Houghton Rugby Club	Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Dial	5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	891 yd
Fabio's Express	1 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring	1,079 yd
KJ BBQ House & Pizza	3, Newbottle Street	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Catholic Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	219 yd
Durham Road Pitches BISHOPS WYND	grass pitches	322 yd
Usworth Park DAIRY LANE	tennis courts	752 yd
East Rainton Cricket Club The Dunwell's The Dunwell's Durham Road	grass pitches	769 yd
Kepier Academy KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	775 yd
Houghton Rufc DAIRY LANE	grass pitches	803 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	904 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.82 Mbit/s

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