Houghton Road, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH5 9PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of DH5 9PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20%	26.6%	6.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	56.6%	-10.5%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.7%	7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	35.3%	39.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	38.8%	37.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	18%	16.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	21.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.7%	4.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	25.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Houghton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Houghton Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 100th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 9PJ, 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 Houghton Road are based on 260 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 Houghton Road, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9PJ

Average Price
£100,302

Semi-Detached
£90,410

Terraced
£101,538

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Road

Average Price
£148,119

Semi-Detached
£162,088

Terraced
£117,652

Detached
£312,059

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,957

Other
£153,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-10-08	£104,510
102A Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-03-31	£95,925
87 Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-06-13	£74,509
78 Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2022-05-16	£98,299
85 Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-03-14	£103,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 9PJ

Employment

DH5 9PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9PJ 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
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	2,021 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	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,623 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	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	2,048 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	4,319 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	5,019 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
The Centre Spot Cafe	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	628 yd
Hope Bank View	Dene Street, New Silksworth	746 yd
Freyas Dessert Parlour	1 Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole	797 yd
The Little Peppercorn Tearooms	A, 23	816 yd
The Lakes Cafe	Hetton Lyons Park, Colliery Lane	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eppleton Cricket Club	Church Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	394 yd
The Three Tuns	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	417 yd
The Bob Paisley Bar	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	612 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street	715 yd
Hetton Victory Club	Hetton Victory Club Ltd, Richard Street	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Macro Kitchen	43A Regent Street, Hetton-le-Hole	116 yd
Pacino's	44 Market Street, Houghton-le-Spring	468 yd
Tasty House	42, Market Street	488 yd
Market Street Chippy	36, Market Street	488 yd
Spicy Balti	38, Market Street	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring		683 yd
Tesco	15, Front Street		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	635 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	637 yd
Hetton Sports Complex (Closed) Barnard Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Site WELFARE ROAD	grass pitches	707 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	242.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	242.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	36.42 Mbit/s

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