Ambleside Avenue, Seaham, SR7 0HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 0HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	27.3%	32.9%	5.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	35.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.6%	16.9%	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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	35.5%	38.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	32.9%	36.5%	3.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	22.9%	19.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around SR7 0HY this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	29.1%	-10.4%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	8.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.4%	9.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	22.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	99.6%	100%	0.4%	83.2%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	100%	0.9%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ambleside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Deneside average.

Ambleside Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Deneside and the 45th lowest crime rate of 1,726 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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 0HY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ambleside Avenue are based on 61 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 Ambleside Avenue, Seaham, SR7 0HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 0HY

Average Price
£162,792

Semi-Detached
£174,897

Terraced
£121,279

Detached
£220,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Avenue

Average Price
£153,811

Semi-Detached
£161,242

Terraced
£129,221

Detached
£216,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ambleside Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-05	£216,549
40 Ambleside Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2024-09-02	£91,619
42 Ambleside Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-08-31	£94,757
38 Ambleside Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-08-11	£105,905
9 Ambleside Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-12-19	£117,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 0HY

Employment

SR7 0HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	3,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	4out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,470 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	2,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	5,401 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	3,965 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	5,409 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	Distance
The Palm Courtyard Cafe	Seaham Town Hall, Stockton Road	211 yd
Fun Shack	Unit 1 Hall Dene Way	670 yd
Al's Place	Suite 12, Enterprise House, Enterprise Court	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaham Red Star Football Club	Seaham Town Park, Stockton Road	211 yd
Seaham Park Sports Club	Stockton Road	239 yd
New Seaham Conservative Club	208 Station Road	605 yd
The Knack Sports and Social Club	Eastlea Road	766 yd
Dun Cow	The Village	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oregano	56 Ambleside Avenue	6 yd
Ambleside Fisheries	58 Ambleside Avenue	160 yd
Perfect Fry	Sydney House, Stockton Road	482 yd
La Vera Pizza	2a Enfield Road	599 yd
Pizza Oven 2	Unit 5 Kingfisher Industrial Estate	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stockton Road		448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Mill Road	grass pitches	81 yd
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace	grass pitches	311 yd
Seaham Town Park GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW	grass pitches	423 yd
Westlea Primary School WINSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	436 yd
Seaham High School SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL STATION ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Seaham School Of Technology (Closed) Burnhall Drive	swimming pool, tennis courts	557 yd
Seaham School Of Technology Playing Fields (Closed) Burnhall Drive	grass pitches	918 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 0HY