Downs Lane, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 9EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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%	53.9%	5.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	51.5%	46.1%	-5.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	29.8%	34.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	44.6%	3.9%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	5.4%

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	35.2%	30.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	22.5%	42.7%	20.2%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	30%	17.3%	-12.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.5%	27.9%	-25.6%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	10.1%	6.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	99.7%	1.1%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.6%	98.5%	1.9%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
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%	98.5%	1.9%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Downs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Lane was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downs Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 365th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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 9EA, 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 Downs Lane are based on 67 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 Downs Lane, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9EA

Average Price
£97,489

Semi-Detached
£139,046

Terraced
£64,780

Detached
£161,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Lane

Average Price
£82,574

Semi-Detached
£141,464

Terraced
£57,433

Detached
£172,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-01-12	£176,904
16 Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-09-22	£162,153
7 Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£121,096	2023-03-31	£132,276
5 Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£144,995	2022-12-20	£151,618
3 Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£122,995	2022-12-16	£128,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 9EA

Employment

DH5 9EA 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	107
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
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
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	2,006 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	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	2,167 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	4,518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	4,673 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
Hope Bank View	Dene Street, New Silksworth	465 yd
Freyas Dessert Parlour	1 Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole	886 yd
The Centre Spot Cafe	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	929 yd
The Little Peppercorn Tearooms	A, 23	1,027 yd
The Lakes Cafe	Hetton Lyons Park, Colliery Lane	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eppleton Cricket Club	Church Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	235 yd
The Three Tuns	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	571 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street	845 yd
Hetton Victory Club	Hetton Victory Club Ltd, Richard Street	897 yd
The Bob Paisley Bar	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pacino's	44 Market Street, Houghton-le-Spring	380 yd
Tasty House	42, Market Street	396 yd
Market Street Chippy	36, Market Street	396 yd
Spicy Balti	38, Market Street	396 yd
The Macro Kitchen	43A Regent Street, Hetton-le-Hole	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring		881 yd
Tesco	15, Front Street		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	475 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	902 yd
Hetton Sports Complex (Closed) Barnard Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 yd
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Site WELFARE ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	380 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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