Norton Avenue, Seaham, SR7 0DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 0DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	32%	33.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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	35.2%	49.3%	14.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39%	32.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	19.4%	-12.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	19.8%	6.9%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.3%	6.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Norton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Avenue was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Deneside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside and the 848th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SR7 0DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Norton Avenue are based on 12 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 Norton Avenue, Seaham, SR7 0DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 0DY

Average Price
£145,633

Semi-Detached
£145,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Avenue

Average Price
£140,109

Semi-Detached
£142,214

Terraced
£116,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Norton Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-01-06	£154,398
4 Norton Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,750	2018-05-04	£103,860
2 Norton Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-10-06	£164,168
6 Norton Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2014-03-07	£136,618
2 Norton Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£26,500	2012-10-30	£38,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 0DY

Employment

SR7 0DY 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	99
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,330 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	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Dene House Road , SR7 7BJ	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,282 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	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	4,359 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	4,752 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	5,439 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Beach Coffee Bar	Seaham Hall Car Park, North Road		714 yd
The Palm Courtyard Cafe	Seaham Town Hall, Stockton Road		843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Seaham Conservative Club	208 Station Road	538 yd
Island Social Club	6 Station Road	748 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, New Drive	803 yd
Seaham Red Star Football Club	Seaham Town Park, Stockton Road	843 yd
Seaham Park Sports Club	Stockton Road	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill n Go	31 Stanley Street	265 yd
Pizza Oven 2	Unit 5 Kingfisher Industrial Estate	430 yd
Mobile Wok	Unit 6 Kingfisher Industrial Estate	430 yd
TJ's Fish Shop	67 Station Road	470 yd
Pizza Hot	65 Station Road	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stockton Road		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Drive Playing Field PARKLAND TERRACE	grass pitches	462 yd
Seaham School Of Technology (Closed) Burnhall Drive	swimming pool, tennis courts	529 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club NEW DRIVE	grass pitches	556 yd
Seaham School Of Technology Playing Fields (Closed) Burnhall Drive	grass pitches	615 yd
Seaham Town Park GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW	grass pitches	636 yd
Seaham High School SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL STATION ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace	grass pitches	821 yd
The Serenity Spa At Seaham Hall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	826 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		915 yd
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	999 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 0DY