Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7TW

Overview of NE68 7TW

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Main Street is in Seahouses and in Berwick-Upon-Tweed district. NE68 7TW is located in the Bamburgh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7TW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE68 7TP, NE68 7YH, NE68 7TN, NE68 7YD, NE68 7YT, NE68 7TR, NE68 7XP, NE68 7YE, NE68 7XL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE68 7TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.8%	33%	5.2%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	40.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	6.1%	6.9%

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	36.9%	43.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	39%	35.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	34.8%	19.1%	-15.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.6%	4.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	24%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Bamburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh and the 194th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

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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 7TW, 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 Main Street are based on 262 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE68 7TW

Average Price
£193,201

Semi-Detached
£210,278

Terraced
£198,191

Detached
£114,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£293,861

Semi-Detached
£321,989

Terraced
£246,902

Detached
£361,936

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,720

Other
£369,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Main Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-11	£155,585
72A Main Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-12-17	£117,568
91 Main Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-02	£218,200
81 Main Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-04-28	£175,184
69 Main Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-02-14	£251,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE68 7TW

Employment

NE68 7TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7TW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	17
Construction	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	296 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
Insieme	52a Main Street, North Sunderland	61 yd
Elan Pizzeria	68 Main Street, North Sunderland	61 yd
Spice House	52 Main Street, North Sunderland	61 yd
Seahouses Cafe	2 King Street, Seahouses	183 yd
Seahouses Development Trust	69 Stone Close, Seahouses	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seahouses & District Social Club	126 Main Street, North Sunderland	178 yd
Schooner Inn	28 North Street, Seahouses	390 yd
Bamburgh Castle Inn	Seafield Road, Seahouses	443 yd
The Black Swan	2 Union Street, Seahouses	496 yd
Farne Lodge	145 Main Street, North Sunderland	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seahouses Chinese Takeaway	55 Main Street, North Sunderland		107 yd
King Kebab	2 King Street, Seahouses		183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	41 Main Street, North Sunderland		242 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	344 yd
Seahouses Middle School (Closed) James Street	grass pitches	355 yd
Seahouses Golf Club	golf	706 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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