Heather Drive, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH5 9RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	24.9%	30.2%	5.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	11.6%	4.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	35.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	36.8%	43.9%	7.1%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	13.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	17.3%	1.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	21.9%	11.0%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	98%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Heather Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Drive was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Drive has the 29th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 312th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 9RS, 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 Heather Drive are based on 4 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 Heather Drive, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 9RS

Average Price
£265,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Drive

Average Price
£274,294

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Conifers Heather Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-11	£255,015
Rosebank, 5 Heather Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2004-06-25	£354,611
3 Heather Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	1999-02-12	£252,547
The Mouse Trap, 2 Heather Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£70,500	1998-05-21	£235,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 9RS

Employment

DH5 9RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	1,689 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	1,796 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	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Seaton Avenue , DH5 8EH	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Hall Lane , DH5 8DA	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	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	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	1,756 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	4,650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	4,780 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Bank View	Dene Street, New Silksworth		537 yd
The Centre Spot Cafe	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road		951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	118 yd
Eppleton Cricket Club	Church Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	256 yd
The Bob Paisley Bar	Hetton Centre, Welfare Road	934 yd
The Burn	The Licensee, The Burn	990 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Macro Kitchen	43A Regent Street, Hetton-le-Hole	451 yd
Pacino's	44 Market Street, Houghton-le-Spring	716 yd
Tasty House	42, Market Street	736 yd
Market Street Chippy	36, Market Street	736 yd
Spicy Balti	38, Market Street	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring		1,018 yd
Tesco	15, Front Street		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eppleton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
Eppleton Academy Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Hetton Sports Complex (Closed) Barnard Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 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	969 yd
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Site WELFARE ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.83 Mbit/s

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