Albert Street, Seaham, SR7 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 7LJ 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 Albert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Street 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.

Albert Street 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 7LJ, 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 Albert Street are based on 38 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 Albert Street, Seaham, SR7 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7LJ

Average Price
£96,857

Semi-Detached
£101,161

Terraced
£107,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,249

Other
£108,323

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Street

Average Price
£78,090

Semi-Detached
£51,997

Terraced
£101,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,500

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Albert Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-08-22	£165,615
29 Albert Street, Seaham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-11-22	£152,451
8 Albert Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2024-11-11	£77,149
5 Albert Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-05-03	£98,563
13 Albert Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-04-18	£212,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7LJ

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	328 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	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	573 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	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	2,635 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	2,331 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	370 yd
Nicey Icey	Unit 2 The Waterside	370 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre	370 yd
Sambuca Seaham	5-6 South Terrace	412 yd
Playdates Ltd	29-30 Church Street	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Volunteer Arms Licensed Coffee Bar	St Johns Square	405 yd
The Coal Face	73 Church Street	463 yd
Bar 1828	70 Church Street	464 yd
Londonderry Bar & Accommodation	First Floor, 4 South Crescent	494 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	52 Church Street	499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nest Fisheries	Ropery Walk	39 yd
Subway	Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	370 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6a, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	370 yd
Harbour Pizza Parlour	2 South Terrace	418 yd
Queens Chippy	1 Queen Alexandra Road	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	370 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	370 yd
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	516 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	126 yd
The Chemical Works Field BOTTLE WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Dawdon Park QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	685 yd
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Seaham Golf Club SHREWSBURY STREET	golf	736 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	799 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7LJ