Adelaide Row, Seaham, SR7 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR7 7EF is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	46.6%	45.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	53.4%	54.2%	0.8%	49.0%	5.2%

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 area around SR7 7EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	26.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	14%	6.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) 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	29.2%	37.5%	8.3%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	35.9%	28.3%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	21.7%	21.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.0%

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 7EF this area, 31.5% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	31.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.3%	5.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	19.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	92.2%	-7.1%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
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%	91.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Adelaide Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adelaide Row was 863.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 571.4% higher than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Adelaide Row has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 258.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

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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 7EF, 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 Adelaide Row 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 County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Adelaide Row, Seaham, SR7 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7EF

Average Price
£96,669

Semi-Detached
£127,649

Terraced
£101,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£76,129

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adelaide Row

Average Price
£103,915

Semi-Detached
£132,887

Terraced
£114,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£78,546

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adelaide RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Adelaide Row, Seaham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-03-22	£53,608
9 Adelaide Row, Seaham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-01-30	£103,483
10 Adelaide Row, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-01-28	£124,905
18 Adelaide Row, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-04-25	£132,887
11 Adelaide Row, Seaham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-03-02	£85,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
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	853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Dene House Road , SR7 7BJ	3out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	2,227 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	1,943 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	86 yd
Playdates Ltd	29-30 Church Street	106 yd
Valentes	45 Church Street	128 yd
Seaham Lighthouse Café	66 Church Street	128 yd
Crazy Chops Bistro	7 Church Street	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coalhouse	39 Church Street	32 yd
The Inn Between	South Railway Street	65 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	52 Church Street	128 yd
Memory Lane	51 Church Street	128 yd
Hat and Feathers	57-59 Church Street	128 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Eating	10 Adelaide Row	6 yd
Cipolla Pizza	4 Blandford Place	44 yd
Harbour Tandoori	11 Blandford Place	44 yd
Seaham Chippy	33 South Railway Street	65 yd
Tazmania Italian Takeaway	50 Church Street	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	77 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	138 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	324 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	324 yd
Sainsbury's	Featherbed Court	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	159 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	500 yd
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	569 yd
The Chemical Works Field BOTTLE WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		833 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	840 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club NEW DRIVE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Dawdon Park QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.7%
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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	116.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	116.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.78 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7EF