Stockton Road, Seaham, SR7 0NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 0NT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 0NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	25.3%	28.1%	2.8%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	55.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.7%	42.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	29.9%	35.5%	5.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	19.1%	15.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.7%	6%	3.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.6%	17.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.6%	6.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	33.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Stockton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockton Road was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Deneside average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Stockton Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside and the 678th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 0NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Stockton Road are based on 25 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 Stockton Road, Seaham, SR7 0NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 0NT

Average Price
£172,809

Semi-Detached
£172,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockton Road

Average Price
£264,108

Semi-Detached
£200,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
East Leigh Stockton Road, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2018-05-14	£203,845
Braemore Stockton Road, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,395	2017-03-15	£142,180
Penryn Stockton Road, Seaham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2002-07-26	£205,075
Penryn Stockton Road, Seaham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1999-11-30	£180,738
Braemore Stockton Road, Seaham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1999-07-16	£167,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 0NT

Employment

SR7 0NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	3,580 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	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Waterworks Road , Ryhope SR2 0LW	4out of 4	2,031 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	2,175 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	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	4,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	4,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	5,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,581 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA	- not rated	4,556 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
Fun Shack	Unit 1 Hall Dene Way	263 yd
Al's Place	Suite 12, Enterprise House, Enterprise Court	282 yd
The Palm Courtyard Cafe	Seaham Town Hall, Stockton Road	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seaham Park Sports Club	Stockton Road		676 yd
Seaham Red Star Football Club	Seaham Town Park, Stockton Road		930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ambleside Fisheries	58 Ambleside Avenue		828 yd
Oregano	56 Ambleside Avenue		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaham School Of Technology Playing Fields (Closed) Burnhall Drive	grass pitches	627 yd
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace	grass pitches	643 yd
Seaham School Of Technology (Closed) Burnhall Drive	swimming pool, tennis courts	756 yd
Seaham Town Park GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW	grass pitches	761 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Mill Road	grass pitches	931 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 0NT