Low Downs Road, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 9AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	49.7%	52.7%	3.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.3%	47.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	30.2%	37%	6.8%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	41.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.5%	10.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (69.2%) 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	32.7%	36.2%	3.5%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	36.9%	33%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20.5%	18.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around DH5 9AW this area, 34.6% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	34.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.8%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	99.4%	96.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Low Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Downs Road was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Low Downs Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9AW, 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 Road are based on 15 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 Road, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9AW

Average Price
£91,636

Semi-Detached
£94,465

Terraced
£89,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Downs Road

Average Price
£93,032

Semi-Detached
£97,387

Terraced
£90,854

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Low Downs Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2018-12-19	£103,839
9 Low Downs Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2016-05-20	£93,630
24 Low Downs Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2015-07-21	£80,077
2 Low Downs Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2010-06-29	£98,628
7 Low Downs Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2009-12-09	£92,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 9AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,646 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	1,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,294 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	67 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,745 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	1,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	5,359 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	4,434 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	4,861 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	165 yd
Copt Hill	Gillas Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	903 yd
Mulligans	Houghton Le Spring Golf Club, Houghton Golf Course	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eppleton Cricket Club	Church Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		200 yd
The Three Tuns	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Macro Kitchen	43A Regent Street, Hetton-le-Hole	681 yd
Pacino's	44 Market Street, Houghton-le-Spring	747 yd
Tasty House	42, Market Street	764 yd
Market Street Chippy	36, Market Street	764 yd
Spicy Balti	38, Market Street	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	130 yd
Gillas Lane Primary School SEATON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,043 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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