Alfred Street East, Seaham, SR7 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 7LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	42.1%	49.1%	7.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	57.9%	50.9%	-7.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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	43.9%	41.4%	-2.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	38.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.1%	11.4%	3.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	38.6%	39.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.3%	34%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.1%	19%	2.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	25.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	10.2%	2.4%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.3%	95.5%	1.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	86.8%	97%	10.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	9.3%	0.4%	-8.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	86.8%	97%	10.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Alfred Street East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfred Street East was 188.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% higher than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alfred Street East has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 280th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 7LA, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Alfred Street East are based on 6 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 Alfred Street East, Seaham, SR7 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7LA

Average Price
£108,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfred Street East

Average Price
£105,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfred Street East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Alfred Street East, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-03-24	£140,311
8 Alfred Street East, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2021-10-18	£72,059
3 Alfred Street East, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-09-30	£110,237
2 Alfred Street East, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2014-01-15	£149,053
3 Alfred Street East, Seaham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2007-06-29	£125,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	706 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	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	2,769 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	2,466 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
Costa Coffee	External Kiosk, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	416 yd
Nicey Icey	Unit 2 The Waterside	416 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre	416 yd
Sambuca Seaham	5-6 South Terrace	472 yd
Crazy Chops Bistro	7 Church Street	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coal Face	73 Church Street	516 yd
Bar 1828	70 Church Street	521 yd
The Volunteer Arms Licensed Coffee Bar	St Johns Square	524 yd
Londonderry Bar & Accommodation	First Floor, 4 South Crescent	543 yd
Seaham Old Scouts Social Club	Dow House Scout Centre, South Crescent	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nest Fisheries	Ropery Walk	153 yd
Subway	Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	416 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6a, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	416 yd
Harbour Pizza Parlour	2 South Terrace	477 yd
Slice	73a Church Street	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	416 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	416 yd
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	625 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	108 yd
The Chemical Works Field BOTTLE WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	110 yd
Dawdon Park QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Seaham Golf Club SHREWSBURY STREET	golf	798 yd
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	821 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	923 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.16 Mbit/s

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