Low Downs Square, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AU

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Low Downs Square is in Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring and in Sunderland district. DH5 9AU is located in the Copt Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Low Downs Square, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH5 9AX, DH5 9AT, DH5 9BG, DH5 9AY, DH5 9AW, DH5 9BH, DH5 9BA, DH5 9AP, DH5 9AZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH5 9AU 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	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	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.

In the immediate area around DH5 9AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	41.8%	58.7%	16.9%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	28.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.8%	3.3%	-6.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	37.2%	48%	10.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	25.5%	31.6%	6.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	22.1%	13%	-9.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	52.5%	15.4%	-37.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	6.4%	-9.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	12%	3.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	22.6%	15.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	35%	26.8%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	100%	95%	-5.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0%	4.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	94.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Low Downs Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Downs Square was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Low Downs Square has the 16th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

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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. 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 9AU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Low Downs Square are based on 1 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 Low Downs Square, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9AU

Average Price
£69,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Downs Square

Average Price
£72,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low Downs SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£19,000	1997-04-11	£72,631

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Employment

DH5 9AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	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	1,738 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	1,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	1,786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	5,288 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	4,323 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	4,890 yd	Community special school	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
Hope Bank View	Dene Street, New Silksworth	114 yd
Copt Hill	Gillas Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	934 yd
Mulligans	Houghton Le Spring Golf Club, Houghton Golf Course	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eppleton Cricket Club	Church Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		316 yd
The Three Tuns	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pacino's	44 Market Street, Houghton-le-Spring	743 yd
Tasty House	42, Market Street	757 yd
Market Street Chippy	36, Market Street	757 yd
Spicy Balti	38, Market Street	757 yd
The Macro Kitchen	43A Regent Street, Hetton-le-Hole	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	310 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	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	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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.06 Mbit/s

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