Woodlands, Seaham, SR7 0ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 0ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 SR7 0ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	22.2%	20.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	58.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.2%	12.6%	4.4%	6.1%	6.5%

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	32.5%	43.3%	10.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	41.5%	38.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	20.4%	12.6%	-7.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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	21%	13.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18.3%	2.3%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	30.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	6.6%	2.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	100%	96.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	4%	2.1%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Turkey	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	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Woodlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Deneside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodlands has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Deneside and the 261st lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 0ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Woodlands are based on 24 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 Woodlands, Seaham, SR7 0ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 0ER

Average Price
£216,760

Semi-Detached
£207,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands

Average Price
£205,348

Semi-Detached
£192,476

Terraced
£297,164

Detached
£260,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Woodlands, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-03-13	£100,000
70 Woodlands, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-08-11	£208,897
71 Woodlands, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-11-26	£266,030
71 Woodlands, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-09-11	£190,796
63 Woodlands, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2018-10-02	£219,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 0ER

Employment

SR7 0ER 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 SR7 0ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	2,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	3,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	4,012 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	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Primary School Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	- not rated	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, New Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	1,081 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	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	2,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	4,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH	- not rated	4,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Daltons Dalton-le-Dale , SR7 8QT	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Durham Bridge Year 10/11 Dawden Community Centre , Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ	- not rated	2,825 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dur02 - Durham Bridge Year 11 Dawden Community Centre , Queen Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ	- not rated	2,825 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	4,441 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	4,441 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
The Palm Courtyard Cafe	Seaham Town Hall, Stockton Road	625 yd
Fun Shack	Unit 1 Hall Dene Way	822 yd
North Beach Coffee Bar	Seaham Hall Car Park, North Road	872 yd
Al's Place	Suite 12, Enterprise House, Enterprise Court	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Seaham Conservative Club	208 Station Road	535 yd
Seaham Park Sports Club	Stockton Road	550 yd
Seaham Red Star Football Club	Seaham Town Park, Stockton Road	625 yd
The Knack Sports and Social Club	Eastlea Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ambleside Fisheries	58 Ambleside Avenue	605 yd
Pizza Oven 2	Unit 5 Kingfisher Industrial Estate	642 yd
Mobile Wok	Unit 6 Kingfisher Industrial Estate	642 yd
Grill n Go	31 Stanley Street	678 yd
Oregano	56 Ambleside Avenue	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stockton Road		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaham School Of Technology (Closed) Burnhall Drive	swimming pool, tennis courts	205 yd
Seaham School Of Technology Playing Fields (Closed) Burnhall Drive	grass pitches	277 yd
Seaham Town Park GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW	grass pitches	340 yd
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace	grass pitches	478 yd
Seaham High School SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL STATION ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Mill Road	grass pitches	757 yd
New Drive Playing Field PARKLAND TERRACE	grass pitches	874 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club NEW DRIVE	grass pitches	973 yd
The Serenity Spa At Seaham Hall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 yd
Westlea Primary School WINSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,083 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 0ER