Seafield Road, Seahouses, NE68 7QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE68 7QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of NE68 7QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.5%	19.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	59.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.8%

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	38.5%	40.4%	1.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.3%	37.6%	0.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.5%	19.1%	3.6%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.8%	16.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	37%	7.6%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Seafield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seafield Road was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% higher than the Bamburgh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Seafield Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE68 7QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Seafield Road are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Seafield Road, Seahouses, NE68 7QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE68 7QP

Average Price
£310,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,822

Other
£27,473

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seafield Road

Average Price
£312,125

Semi-Detached
£254,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,869

Other
£314,531

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seafield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Seafield Apartments Seafield Road, Seahouses, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-01-19	£342,636
4 Seafield Apartments Seafield Road, Seahouses, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-12-13	£400,039
4 Seafield Apartments Seafield Road, Seahouses, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-29	£358,333
5 Seafield Apartments Seafield Road, Seahouses, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-12-16	£426,815
1 Seafield Apartments Seafield Road, Seahouses, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£22,000	2019-10-30	£27,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE68 7QP

Employment

NE68 7QP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE68 7QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE68 7QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seahouses Primary School James Street , NE68 7YF	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Club	Seafield Road, Seahouses	16 yd
Coxon's Ice Cream & Coffee Bar	1a Seafield Road, Seahouses	196 yd
The Bunker	Seafield Road, Seahouses	248 yd
Neptunes Fish Bar	3 Seafield Road, Seahouses	262 yd
Indian Brasserie NE Ltd	40 Main Street, North Sunderland	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamburgh Castle Inn	Seafield Road, Seahouses	256 yd
Schooner Inn	28 North Street, Seahouses	448 yd
The Black Swan	2 Union Street, Seahouses	511 yd
Seahouses & District Social Club	126 Main Street, North Sunderland	530 yd
Farne Lodge	145 Main Street, North Sunderland	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seahouses Chinese Takeaway	55 Main Street, North Sunderland		375 yd
King Kebab	2 King Street, Seahouses		422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	41 Main Street, North Sunderland		350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ocean Club SEAFIELD OCEAN CLUB SEAFIELD OCEAN CLUB SEAFIELD CARAVAN PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	124 yd
Seahouses Middle School (Closed) James Street	grass pitches	768 yd
Seahouses Golf Club	golf	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE68 7QP