Derwent Close, Seaham, SR7 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 7BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	27.5%	35%	7.5%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	35.9%	-10.1%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.3%	16.5%	4.2%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	40.7%	39.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	28%	32.1%	4.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	22.8%	17.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.3%	8%	2.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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 7BS this area, 31.2% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	31.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18%	6.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	22.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	6.2%	1.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.7%	96.8%	2.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.4%	1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Derwent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Close was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 812th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 7BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Derwent Close are based on 54 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 Derwent Close, Seaham, SR7 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7BS

Average Price
£130,789

Semi-Detached
£124,141

Terraced
£141,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Close

Average Price
£107,964

Semi-Detached
£108,287

Terraced
£124,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,384

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Derwent Close, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-16	£124,027
53 Derwent Close, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-04-19	£129,974
23 Derwent Close, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2023-11-03	£149,118
6 Derwent Close, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-09-27	£133,813
24 Derwent Close, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-12-02	£129,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7BS

Employment

SR7 7BS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Dene House Road , SR7 7BJ	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	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	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	5,037 yd	Academy converter	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
Chilled Out Gelato	1 Featherbed Court	675 yd
Grill N Chill	6 Featherbed Court	675 yd
Safe Harbour Seaham Community of Hope	31 Church Street	873 yd
Playdates Ltd	29-30 Church Street	892 yd
Black Truffle Coffee Shop & Boutique	Barclay House, Bath Terrace	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, New Drive	149 yd
Island Social Club	6 Station Road	288 yd
Marlborough Club	Charles Street	653 yd
Crows Nest	Featherbed Court	675 yd
Seaham Masonic Club	11 North Road	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TJ's Fish Shop	67 Station Road	516 yd
Pizza Hot	65 Station Road	516 yd
Sams Chop Suey House	47 Station Road	516 yd
Grill n Go	31 Stanley Street	526 yd
Eastshore Fisheries	4 Featherbed Court	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Featherbed Court	675 yd
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	815 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club NEW DRIVE	grass pitches	221 yd
New Drive Playing Field PARKLAND TERRACE	grass pitches	325 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		406 yd
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	750 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	766 yd
The Serenity Spa At Seaham Hall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	1,073 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	1.7%
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	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7BS