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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH5 9PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	50.2%	54.4%	4.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	49.8%	45.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	30.7%	35.9%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	41.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	5.5%

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	44.9%	42.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	30.6%	34.2%	3.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	21.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.8%	8.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	18.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%	83.2%	16.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
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 107.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Houghton Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 344th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.4%.

🔎 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 9PQ, 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 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 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9PQ

Average Price
£97,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,975

Detached
£113,822

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
23 Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2025-05-07	£79,950
42 Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-10-04	£74,796
27 Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2024-04-16	£70,904
66 Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2024-04-03	£49,418
44 Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2023-07-12	£54,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 9PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	1,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	2,279 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	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,822 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	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	2,271 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	4,052 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	5,242 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	370 yd
The Little Peppercorn Tearooms	A, 23	550 yd
Freyas Dessert Parlour	1 Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole	568 yd
The Lakes Cafe	Hetton Lyons Park, Colliery Lane	893 yd
Hope Bank View	Dene Street, New Silksworth	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bob Paisley Bar	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	354 yd
Hetton Victory Club	Hetton Victory Club Ltd, Richard Street	457 yd
Hetton & District WMC	Richard Street, Houghton-le-Spring	467 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street	474 yd
Davey Arms	9 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Macro Kitchen	43A Regent Street, Hetton-le-Hole	159 yd
Pacino's	44 Market Street, Houghton-le-Spring	424 yd
Tasty House	42, Market Street	437 yd
Market Street Chippy	36, Market Street	437 yd
Spicy Balti	38, Market Street	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring		421 yd
Tesco	15, Front Street		421 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	370 yd
Hetton Sports Complex (Closed) Barnard Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Site WELFARE ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Hetton Comprehensive School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 yd
Hetton Lyons Country Park LINDRICK PARK	cycling, grass pitches	915 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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