Newlands Road East, Seaham, SR7 0DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 0DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	55.4%	50%	-5.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44.6%	50%	5.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.7%	36.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	39.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	45%	38.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	32.9%	35.3%	2.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	23%	-6.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20%	7.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	19%	2.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5%	7%	2.0%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%

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	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Newlands Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Road East was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Newlands Road East has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR7 0DP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Newlands Road East are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Easington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Newlands Road East, Seaham, SR7 0DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 0DP

Average Price
£120,798

Semi-Detached
£130,749

Terraced
£110,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Road East

Average Price
£114,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Newlands Road East, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-12-13	£136,113
10 Newlands Road East, Seaham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2005-07-15	£114,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 0DP

Employment

SR7 0DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	61
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	2,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Dene House Road , SR7 7BJ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	4,920 yd	Academy special converter	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
North Beach Coffee Bar	Seaham Hall Car Park, North Road	826 yd
The Palm Courtyard Cafe	Seaham Town Hall, Stockton Road	907 yd
Chilled Out Gelato	1 Featherbed Court	1,086 yd
Grill N Chill	6 Featherbed Court	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Seaham Conservative Club	208 Station Road	542 yd
Island Social Club	6 Station Road	550 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, New Drive	623 yd
Seaham Red Star Football Club	Seaham Town Park, Stockton Road	907 yd
Deneside Workmens Club	132-136 The Avenue	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill n Go	31 Stanley Street	101 yd
TJ's Fish Shop	67 Station Road	263 yd
Pizza Hot	65 Station Road	263 yd
Sams Chop Suey House	47 Station Road	263 yd
Pizza Oven 2	Unit 5 Kingfisher Industrial Estate	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stockton Road		1,043 yd
Sainsbury's	Featherbed Court		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Drive Playing Field PARKLAND TERRACE	grass pitches	346 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club NEW DRIVE	grass pitches	403 yd
Seaham School Of Technology (Closed) Burnhall Drive	swimming pool, tennis courts	671 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		712 yd
Seaham High School SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL STATION ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Seaham Town Park GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW	grass pitches	754 yd
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	797 yd
Seaham School Of Technology Playing Fields (Closed) Burnhall Drive	grass pitches	819 yd
The Serenity Spa At Seaham Hall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace	grass pitches	945 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.35 Mbit/s

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