Countess Close, Seaham, SR7 7DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR7 7DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	55.1%	53.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	44.9%	46.8%	1.9%	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 7DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	25.4%	21.3%	-4.1%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	52.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3%	4.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	14.9%	19.6%	4.7%	6.1%	13.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	34.8%	-9.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	25.2%	31.2%	6.0%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	19.6%	23.4%	3.8%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%

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	30%	25.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	26.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.4%	96.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.6%	37.2%	-20.6%
Christian	75.3%	46.2%	29.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Countess Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Countess Close was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Countess Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 602nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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 7DW, 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 Countess Close are based on 5 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 Countess Close, Seaham, SR7 7DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7DW

Average Price
£499,485

Semi-Detached
£441,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countess Close

Average Price
£343,893

Semi-Detached
£459,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Countess CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Countess Close, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-06-07	£654,839
3 Countess Close, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-12-04	£540,569
7 Countess Close, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-10-14	£613,379
The Limes, 2 Countess Close, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-04-20	£569,554
3 Countess Close, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-09-29	£146,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7DW

Employment

SR7 7DW 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 7DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,387 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	121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	4out of 4	1,770 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	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	5,278 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
Safe Harbour Seaham Community of Hope	31 Church Street	584 yd
Black Truffle Coffee Shop & Boutique	Barclay House, Bath Terrace	595 yd
Playdates Ltd	29-30 Church Street	604 yd
Chilled Out Gelato	1 Featherbed Court	606 yd
Grill N Chill	6 Featherbed Court	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, New Drive	368 yd
Marlborough Club	Charles Street	411 yd
The Inn Between	South Railway Street	438 yd
Seaham Masonic Club	11 North Road	468 yd
The Coalhouse	39 Church Street	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaham Chippy	33 South Railway Street	438 yd
Cipolla Pizza	4 Blandford Place	460 yd
Harbour Tandoori	11 Blandford Place	460 yd
Happy Eating	10 Adelaide Row	503 yd
Eastshore Fisheries	4 Featherbed Court	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	North Railway Street	514 yd
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	536 yd
Sainsbury's	Featherbed Court	606 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	816 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club NEW DRIVE	grass pitches	533 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		544 yd
New Drive Playing Field PARKLAND TERRACE	grass pitches	624 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	916 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	994 yd
The Serenity Spa At Seaham Hall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,052 yd
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	1,066 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%

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

Overview of SR7 7DW