The DH4 4SQ postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH4 4SQ area, explore the DH4 4SQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH4 4SQ area, visit the DH4 4SQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH4 |
| Ward | Houghton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newbottle & Penshaw |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Houghton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24220 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable suburbia / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holmlands Estate(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Coaley Lane-Melrose Gardens(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(3.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(15.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 4EE (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Burnside Academy InspiresPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 5HB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Shiney Row Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 4QP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| KepierSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH4 5BH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kepier medical practiceActivekepier medical practice, leyburn grove, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842106 | DH4 5EQ |
| herrington medical centreActiveherrington medical centre, philadelphia lane, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842632 | DH4 4LE |
| houghton medical group,Activehoughton medical group, the health ctr,church st, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842154 | DH4 4DN |
The population of DH44SQ is 259 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1176), Between 55 to 64 (1176), and Below 14 (1140).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 255 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (326), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (62).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (527), and 317 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1506) and European Union EU-8 (16).