Hetton-le-Hole North
Summary
Hetton-le-Hole North (E02001825) is part of Sunderland local authority (view on map). Hetton-le-Hole North has an approximate population of 7,700 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Hetton-le-Hole North neighbours Hall Farm, Newbottle & Penshaw, Houghton West, Houghton Town, Hetton-le-Hole South, Sherburn & West Rainton, Seaham Northlea & Westlea, and South Murton & South Hetton.
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- 3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Hetton-le-Hole North is the 22nd least deprived area in Sunderland (out of 36) with 46% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Sunderland and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Hetton-le-Hole North, 31% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Sunderland and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Hetton-le-Hole North | % in Sunderland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 31% | 34% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 69% | 66% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hetton-le-Hole North, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Sunderland, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Hetton-le-Hole North | % in Sunderland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Hetton-le-Hole North, 7% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Sunderland, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Hetton-le-Hole North | % in Sunderland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hetton-le-Hole North with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 8% in Sunderland, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Hetton-le-Hole North | % in Sunderland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 3% | 8% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 92% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hetton-le-Hole North has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Hetton-le-Hole North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hetton-le-Hole North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Hetton-le-Hole North has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Hetton-le-Hole North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Hetton-le-Hole North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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