Mappleton Drive, Seaham, SR7 7DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 7DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	36.8%	35.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	30.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	17.1%	7.2%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	6.6%

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	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	21.8%	23.4%	1.6%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	1.2%	2.5%

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	26.9%	21%	-5.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.8%	4.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	30.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	99.5%	99.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	99.5%	98.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Mappleton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mappleton Drive was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% higher than the Deneside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mappleton Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 7DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Mappleton Drive are based on 46 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 Mappleton Drive, Seaham, SR7 7DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7DY

Average Price
£153,846

Semi-Detached
£214,616

Terraced
£198,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,542

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mappleton Drive

Average Price
£142,427

Semi-Detached
£199,122

Terraced
£178,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,206

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mappleton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Mappleton Drive, Seaham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2025-02-21	£103,000
6 Mappleton Drive, Seaham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-06	£139,450
41 Mappleton Drive, Seaham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-09-13	£128,680
8 Mappleton Drive, Seaham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-17	£141,415
26 Mappleton Drive, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-07-27	£244,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7DY

Employment

SR7 7DY 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	79
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	10
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,177 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	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	4out of 4	1,768 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	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	4,939 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	108 yd
Grill N Chill	6 Featherbed Court	108 yd
Black Truffle Coffee Shop & Boutique	Barclay House, Bath Terrace	683 yd
Bells Fish & Chips	North Terrace	785 yd
North Beach Coffee Bar	Seaham Hall Car Park, North Road	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crows Nest	Featherbed Court	108 yd
Seaham Masonic Club	11 North Road	444 yd
Cork & Coffee	28-29 North Terrace	708 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, New Drive	711 yd
The Inn Between	South Railway Street	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastshore Fisheries	4 Featherbed Court	108 yd
Seaham Chippy	33 South Railway Street	816 yd
Gills Fry Fry Limited	19 North Terrace	821 yd
Downey's Fish & Chips	5 North Terrace	821 yd
Cipolla Pizza	4 Blandford Place	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Featherbed Court	108 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	817 yd
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Serenity Spa At Seaham Hall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
New Drive Playing Field PARKLAND TERRACE	grass pitches	667 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club NEW DRIVE	grass pitches	674 yd
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		959 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	28.6%
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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7DY