Seaham Close, South Shields, NE34 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE34 7ER has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.1%	47.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.9%	52.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	37.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	49.6%	46.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31%	34.5%	3.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.9%	17.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	18.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21%	8.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	24.4%	11.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.4%	94.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Seaham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaham Close was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Harton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Seaham Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Harton and the 112th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE34 7ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Seaham Close are based on 83 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Seaham Close, South Shields, NE34 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 7ER

Average Price
£219,407

Semi-Detached
£232,893

Terraced
£197,908

Detached
£360,994

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,711

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaham Close

Average Price
£229,434

Semi-Detached
£249,335

Terraced
£237,037

Detached
£264,791

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,492

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Seaham Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-15	£214,093
29 Seaham Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-31	£268,873
26 Seaham Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2019-02-22	£179,643
8 Seaham Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-02-19	£253,929
25 Seaham Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2018-11-13	£206,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 7ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	3,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	3,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	3,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harton Infants' School East Avenue , NE34 6NX	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Junior School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Infants' and Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Primary School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	2,422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	2,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	2,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,199 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	2,196 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT	- not rated	2,219 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	2,475 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Brambles Court	Hanover - Brambles Court, Dorset Avenue	613 yd
St Mark & St Cuthbert's Church	Quarry Lane, South Shields	674 yd
J & V's Bistro	3 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	704 yd
Combined Touch CIC	14 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleadon Social Club	31-33 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields	276 yd
The Jolly Steward	101-103 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields	313 yd
The Lake	69 Lake Avenue, South Shields	397 yd
The Marsden Inn	143 Marsden Lane, South Shields	438 yd
Rose and Crown	491-493 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Ocean	71 Lake Avenue, South Shields	397 yd
Marsden Chinese	85 Lake Avenue, South Shields	397 yd
Billy's Fish and Chips	18 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	625 yd
QL Tandoori LTD	142 Quarry Lane, South Shields	832 yd
Singh's Fish Bar	136 Quarry Lane, South Shields	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsley Hill Youth Centre (Closed) Marsden Road	health and fitness suite	706 yd
South Shields Golf Club Ltd CLEADON HILL	golf	916 yd
Cleadon Recreation Ground CLEADON PARK CLEADON PARK QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
The Dell QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	1,059 yd
St Gregorys R. C. Va Primary School HARTON HOUSE ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	3.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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