The Avenue, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 9DH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	53.8%	53.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	46.2%	46.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	35.2%	37.9%	2.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	37.4%	3.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	14.2%	9.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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	34.1%	37.1%	3.0%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	36.6%	35.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	19%	18.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 9DH this area, 31.5% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	31.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17%	0.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20%	6.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	100%	1.5%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 259.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 217.0% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 92nd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 9DH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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

Average property prices on The Avenue are based on 114 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 The Avenue, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9DH

Average Price
£81,835

Semi-Detached
£80,685

Terraced
£82,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,462

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£86,038

Semi-Detached
£95,212

Terraced
£86,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,975

Other
£69,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 The Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-05-09	£105,000
83 The Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2025-02-13	£71,489
109 The Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-08-07	£159,273
67 The Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2024-02-16	£50,233
109 The Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£68,000	2023-06-30	£69,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 9DH

Employment

DH5 9DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	68
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	2,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	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	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	3,700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	5,385 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
Freyas Dessert Parlour	1 Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole	70 yd
The Lakes Cafe	Hetton Lyons Park, Colliery Lane	344 yd
The Little Peppercorn Tearooms	A, 23	351 yd
The Centre Spot Cafe	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	514 yd
Di's Diner	Bramble Hollow, Four Lane Ends	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street	134 yd
Hetton Victory Club	Hetton Victory Club Ltd, Richard Street	242 yd
Davey Arms	9 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	280 yd
Hetton & District WMC	Richard Street, Houghton-le-Spring	289 yd
Brewers Arms	9, Front Street	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shawarma House	11 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	274 yd
Deep Dulai Blue	Church Villas, Front Street	287 yd
Hetton Delight	25 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	327 yd
Tasty House	42, Market Street	439 yd
Market Street Chippy	36, Market Street	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring		274 yd
Tesco	15, Front Street		274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hetton Lyons Country Park LINDRICK PARK	cycling, grass pitches	365 yd
Hetton Community Pool And Wellness Centre HETTON COMMNITY POOL AND WELLNESS CENTRE HETTON COMMNITY POOL AND WELLNESS CENTRE WELFARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	422 yd
Hetton Sports Complex (Closed) Barnard Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Site WELFARE ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Hetton Lyons Primary School	grass pitches	799 yd
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club LILYWHITE TERRACE	grass pitches	931 yd
Hetton Comprehensive School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	108.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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