Pontop Street, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9RB

Overview of DH5 9RB

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Pontop Street is in East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring and in Sunderland district. DH5 9RB is located in the Hetton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Pontop Street, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9RB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH5 9RE, DH5 9QW, DH5 9QZ, DH5 9RF, DH5 9QX, DH5 9RR, DH5 9QY, DH5 9QN, DH5 9RP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH5 9RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54.8%	49.3%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.2%	50.7%	5.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.9%	39.4%	2.5%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	45.7%	0.8%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8%	8%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (70%) 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	38%	36.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	27.6%	33.6%	6.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19.9%	19.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	25.1%	-16.1%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	21.1%	7.7%	9.6%	11.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18.9%	2.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	12.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.7%	94.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.3%	93.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Pontop Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontop Street was 109.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontop Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 337th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

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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 9RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Pontop Street are based on 7 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 Pontop Street, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9RB

Average Price
£91,642

Semi-Detached
£91,642

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontop Street

Average Price
£98,025

Semi-Detached
£98,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontop Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Pontop Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2017-10-06	£104,581
5 Pontop Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,000	2008-06-30	£74,776
22 Pontop Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-11-25	£100,349
20 Pontop Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2005-06-14	£113,121
20 Pontop Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2004-01-30	£102,250

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Employment

DH5 9RB 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

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	2,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Rainton Primary School School Road , East Rainton DH5 9RA	3out of 4	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Rainton Primary School West Rainton , DH4 6RN	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	2,489 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	1,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	5,362 yd	Community school	No	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	4,243 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highfield Hotel	101, Durham Road		331 yd
Angelo's Trattoria	Angelos Trattoria, Durham Road		361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Rainton Primary School	grass pitches	250 yd
East Rainton Cricket Club The Dunwell's The Dunwell's Durham Road	grass pitches	1,006 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
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	18.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.73 Mbit/s

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