North Railway Street Back, Seaham, SR7 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR7 7DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	52.4%	5.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	53.4%	47.6%	-5.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	46.6%	39.7%	-6.9%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	35.4%	4.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	10.5%	2.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	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	29.2%	34.4%	5.2%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	35.9%	37%	1.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	21.7%	17.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around SR7 7DB this area, 34.7% 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	34.7%	0.3%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	9.7%	4.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	96.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	92.9%	94.6%	1.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
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	92.9%	94.9%	2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is North Railway Street Back dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Railway Street Back was 204.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% higher than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Railway Street Back has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 250th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

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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 7DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 North Railway Street Back are based on 1 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 North Railway Street Back, Seaham, SR7 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7DB

Average Price
£177,523

Semi-Detached
£242,395

Terraced
£112,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Railway Street Back

Average Price
£250,952

Semi-Detached
£250,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Railway Street Back

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 North Railway Street Back, Seaham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2004-12-23	£250,952
The Hawthorns North Railway Street Back, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	1997-08-13	£115,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7DB

Employment

SR7 7DB 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	833 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	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	4out of 4	2,376 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	2,112 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
Creams of Seaham	Unit 3, North Quay, North Terrace	91 yd
The Armoury	21 North Terrace	91 yd
Eden Art	17a North Terrace	107 yd
The Lamp Room	20 North Terrace	107 yd
Humbles	Unit 5, North Quay, North Terrace	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Port of Call Seaham	6 North Terrace	90 yd
Hidden On The Harbour	4 North Terrace	91 yd
Dempseys Bar	14 North Terrace	107 yd
Seaham Old Scouts Social Club	Dow House Scout Centre, South Crescent	135 yd
Seaham Sea Angling Club	George Tully House, South Crescent	135 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fry Fry Limited	19 North Terrace	107 yd
Downey's Fish & Chips	5 North Terrace	107 yd
Tazmania Italian Takeaway	50 Church Street	138 yd
Sm’ashburger Seaham Harbour	72 Church Street	151 yd
Slice	73a Church Street	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	North Railway Street	99 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	260 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	260 yd
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	271 yd
Sainsbury's	Featherbed Court	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	566 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	708 yd
The Chemical Works Field BOTTLE WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		1,021 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	1,037 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	50.0%
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%

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