Fairy Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 9EJ is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	45.1%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	48.7%	54.9%	6.2%	49.0%	5.9%

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 9EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	39.5%	46.7%	7.2%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	21.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	-22.5%
Separated	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	5.7%

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 (51.2%) 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	27.1%	18.1%	-9.0%	48.4%	-30.3%
Good health	25.6%	33.1%	7.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	31.2%	30.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	17.9%
Bad health	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	4.0%	10.4%
Very bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around DH5 9EJ this area, 42.5% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.1%	42.5%	-15.6%	18.2%	24.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	11.1%	2.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	13.1%	8.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	12.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99.4%	0.4%	81.4%	18.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99.5%	96.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	96.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	42.6%	13.5%	29.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Fairy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairy Street was 315.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 359.8% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairy Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 46th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Fairy Street are based on 99 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 Fairy Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9EJ

Average Price
£59,823

Semi-Detached
£59,063

Terraced
£59,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairy Street

Average Price
£59,479

Semi-Detached
£65,006

Terraced
£59,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fairy Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2025-10-14	£30,447
1 Fairy Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2025-07-30	£31,054
9 Fairy Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£51,250	2025-06-18	£54,767
4 Fairy Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2025-05-06	£42,787
30 Fairy Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2025-03-24	£47,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 9EJ

Employment

DH5 9EJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	154 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	1,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	5,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	- not rated	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	2,608 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	2,608 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	1,667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	3,930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	5,184 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	323 yd
The Centre Spot Cafe	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	437 yd
The Little Peppercorn Tearooms	A, 23	447 yd
The Lakes Cafe	Hetton Lyons Park, Colliery Lane	612 yd
Hope Bank View	Dene Street, New Silksworth	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street	261 yd
Hetton Victory Club	Hetton Victory Club Ltd, Richard Street	313 yd
Hetton & District WMC	Richard Street, Houghton-le-Spring	351 yd
Davey Arms	9 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	364 yd
Brewers Arms	9, Front Street	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	42, Market Street	255 yd
Market Street Chippy	36, Market Street	255 yd
Spicy Balti	38, Market Street	255 yd
Pacino's	44 Market Street, Houghton-le-Spring	255 yd
Shawarma House	11 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring		303 yd
Tesco	15, Front Street		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	372 yd
Hetton Sports Complex (Closed) Barnard Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	373 yd
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Site WELFARE ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Hetton Lyons Country Park LINDRICK PARK	cycling, grass pitches	635 yd
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Hetton Comprehensive School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	974 yd
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Hetton Lyons Primary School	grass pitches	1,030 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	181.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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