Surrey Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH5 9LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	28.2%	27.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	42.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	6.1%	5.1%

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 (47%) 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	17.6%	19%	1.4%	48.4%	-29.4%
Good health	31.7%	28%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	28.9%	27.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	17.3%	20.4%	3.1%	4.0%	16.4%
Very bad health	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	1.2%	4.2%

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 9LX this area, 45.6% 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 10%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.1%	45.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	27.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.5%	2.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	10%	0.8%	33.8%	-23.8%
Other	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	38.7%	13.5%	25.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Surrey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Surrey Street was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Surrey Street has the 37th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 457th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 9LX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Surrey Street 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 Surrey Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9LX

Average Price
£131,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surrey Street

Average Price
£132,397

Semi-Detached
£143,935

Terraced
£131,573

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Surrey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Surrey Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-03-11	£107,609
5 Surrey Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2021-01-26	£56,706
14 Surrey Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-05-30	£157,106
2B Surrey Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-05-12	£135,371
3A Surrey Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-06-22	£196,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 9LX

Employment

DH5 9LX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH5 9LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Full-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	2,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Rainton Primary School School Road , East Rainton DH5 9RA	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,602 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	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	2,104 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	3,997 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
The Centre Spot Cafe	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	499 yd
The Little Peppercorn Tearooms	A, 23	775 yd
Freyas Dessert Parlour	1 Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bob Paisley Bar	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	490 yd
Hetton & District WMC	Richard Street, Houghton-le-Spring	750 yd
The Colliery Inn	The Licensee, The Colliery Inn	756 yd
Davey Arms	9 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	774 yd
Hetton Victory Club	Hetton Victory Club Ltd, Richard Street	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hetton Chippy	4 Surrey Street, Hetton-le-Hole	101 yd
The Macro Kitchen	43A Regent Street, Hetton-le-Hole	609 yd
Hetton Delight	25 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	740 yd
Shawarma House	11 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	754 yd
Deep Dulai Blue	Church Villas, Front Street	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring		733 yd
Tesco	15, Front Street		733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Site WELFARE ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Hetton Sports Complex (Closed) Barnard Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	586 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	587 yd
Hetton Comprehensive School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
East Rainton Cricket Club The Dunwell's The Dunwell's Durham Road	grass pitches	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.38 Mbit/s

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