Geography
The Birches is located in the Hetton ward of the Sunderland district in Tyne and Wear.| Coordinates | 54.808592, -1.434626 |
| Grid Ref | NZ364461 |
| Suburb | Hetton |
| Constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Postcodes | DH5 0LT, DH5 0LU, DH5 0LX, SR4 0AS, SR4 0QX |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in The Birches in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in The Birches, Tyne and Wear
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Northumbria Police in The Birches during May 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Birches and compared that to the average for the Hetton ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Birches, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Hetton ward
Social economic statistics for The Birches
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Birches is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Birches is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Birches experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Birches involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Birches, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Birches
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Birches.
Unemployment in The Birches
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Birches
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Birches. The proportion of retirees on The Birches is 3.81% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Birches
The proportion of home owners on The Birches is 37.96% lower than the national average of 62%. 15.38% of properties in The Birches are private rented and 60.58% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Birches residents
The proportion if The Birches residents born in the UK is 11.96% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.39% of The Birches residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Birches Summary
The Birches has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Birches maybe easier than surrounding areas.
The Birches has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
