Appletreewick Close, Hetton-le-hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 9BY, 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	48.5%	54.2%	5.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	51.5%	45.8%	-5.7%	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.

In the immediate area around DH5 9BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	29.8%	47.9%	18.1%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	34.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	14.3%	4.9%	-9.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	35.2%	45.7%	10.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	22.5%	31.1%	8.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	30%	15.2%	-14.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	10.2%	5.4%	-4.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.5%	23.8%	-29.7%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	13.1%	4.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.8%	9.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	21.5%	14.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.6%	98.3%	1.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.3%	1.7%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Appletreewick Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appletreewick Close was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Appletreewick Close has the 34th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 440th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 9BY, 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 Appletreewick Close are based on 44 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 Appletreewick Close, Hetton-le-hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9BY

Average Price
£215,845

Semi-Detached
£181,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appletreewick Close

Average Price
£223,508

Semi-Detached
£187,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appletreewick CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Appletreewick Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-06-27	£138,996
16 Appletreewick Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-06-28	£292,621
35 Appletreewick Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-03-05	£138,961
35 Appletreewick Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-17	£143,921
31 Appletreewick Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-04-29	£199,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 9BY

Employment

DH5 9BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	180
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	1,470 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	2,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	5,403 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	- not rated	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Infant School Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary School Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	1,354 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	5,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP	- not rated	351 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	967 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	967 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	4,510 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	4,510 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	694 yd
Copt Hill	Gillas Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	763 yd
Mulligans	Houghton Le Spring Golf Club, Houghton Golf Course	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	428 yd
The Burn	The Licensee, The Burn	531 yd
Eppleton Cricket Club	Church Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	670 yd
The Burn Inn	Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring	911 yd
Glendale Social Club	Hall Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Macro Kitchen	43A Regent Street, Hetton-le-Hole		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Gillas Lane Primary School SEATON AVENUE	grass pitches	700 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,020 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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