Welcome to Hetton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hetton-le-Hole is a town and civil parish in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is in the historic county of Durham. A182 runs through the town, between Houghton-le-Spring and Easington Lane (the latter borders the County Durham District), off the A690 and close to the A1(M). The parish, which includes the villages of Easington Lane and Warden Law, had a population of 14,402 in 2001 . The parish also includes Hetton proper, along with East Rainton, Middle Rainton (West Rainton is a separate parish), Low Moorsley and High Moorsley. Great Eppleton Wind Farm, a wind farm originally of four dual-bladed alternators, provides electricity to the National Grid. The original wind turbines have been replaced by larger three-bladed versions. The turbines are far enough away from local houses not to cause any audible disturbance.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,858 hectares |
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Population |
14,011 (2021) |
Density |
754 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.0 |
Ward |
Copt Hill |
District |
Sunderland |
Postcodes |
DH4, DH5, SR7 |
ONS ID |
E04000140 |
Council
Contact details for Hetton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Hetton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hetton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hetton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hetton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Sunderland Echo
Meet the candidates for Hetton in the Sunderland City Council elections 2024
Published: 24th Apr 2024
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Hetton Swimming Pool and Wellness Centre Going Solar
Published: 11th Apr 2024
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Tributes left to motorbike rider who died after collision with pedestrian island near Sunderland
Published: 22nd Apr 2024