Stavordale Street, Seaham, SR7 7LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 7LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.1%	47.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.9%	52.6%	1.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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	49.3%	37.8%	-11.5%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	31.1%	0.1%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6.1%	13%	6.9%	6.1%	6.9%

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 (69.9%) 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	42.3%	38%	-4.3%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	27.9%	31.9%	4.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	20%	21.6%	1.6%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 7LS this area, 33.3% 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 8.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	33.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	17.1%	0.7%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	15.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-25.1%
Other	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	2.8%	6.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	95.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.1%	95.7%	0.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.4%	0.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Stavordale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stavordale Street was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stavordale Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 808th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 7LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 Stavordale Street are based on 58 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 Stavordale Street, Seaham, SR7 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7LS

Average Price
£68,018

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£68,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stavordale Street

Average Price
£61,607

Semi-Detached
£53,795

Terraced
£61,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stavordale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Stavordale Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-04-29	£75,588
36 Stavordale Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2019-02-01	£79,962
34 Stavordale Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2018-01-31	£69,686
17 Stavordale Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£22,000	2015-09-23	£31,791
21 Stavordale Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,500	2013-07-05	£87,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	525 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	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	804 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	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,416 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
Thai Green at Seaham Golf Club	Seaham Golf Club, Shrewsbury Street	352 yd
Hutchison Catering	Spectrum 6, Spectrum Business Park	795 yd
Costa Coffee	External Kiosk, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	830 yd
Nicey Icey	Unit 2 The Waterside	830 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaham Golf Club	Shrewsbury Street	353 yd
Dawdon Welfare Cricket Club	Cricket Clubhouse, Green Drive	401 yd
Parkside Sports Bar	Ash Crescent	709 yd
The Volunteer Arms Licensed Coffee Bar	St Johns Square	764 yd
Bar 1828	70 Church Street	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Chippy	1 Queen Alexandra Road	215 yd
Nest Fisheries	Ropery Walk	501 yd
The Standard	88 Princess Road	512 yd
Subway	Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	830 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6a, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	830 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	830 yd
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	891 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dawdon Park QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	115 yd
Seaham Golf Club SHREWSBURY STREET	golf	350 yd
The Chemical Works Field BOTTLE WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	566 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	718 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	833 yd
Parkside Infant School (Closed) Heathway	grass pitches	1,006 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.7 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7LS