James Street, Seaham, SR7 7QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR7 7QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	53.4%	3.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.1%	46.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 7QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	45.8%	47.5%	1.7%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	38%	-6.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.3%	44.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37.2%	30.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.9%	17.5%	6.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	18.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	18.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.4%	4.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	21.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	99.4%	3.2%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	91.9%	94.1%	2.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	94.7%	2.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 811th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

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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 7QW, 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 James Street are based on 30 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 James Street, Seaham, SR7 7QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7QW

Average Price
£97,529

Semi-Detached
£74,265

Terraced
£99,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£108,514

Semi-Detached
£120,384

Terraced
£107,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 James Street, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-01-16	£70,915
25 James Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-12-02	£85,613
22 James Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-02-01	£77,188
30 James Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2021-12-13	£90,848
23 James Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2021-02-01	£72,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7QW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	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	751 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	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Dene House Road , SR7 7BJ	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	2,344 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	2,031 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	355 yd
Playdates Ltd	29-30 Church Street	695 yd
Safe Harbour Seaham Community of Hope	31 Church Street	706 yd
Costa Coffee	External Kiosk, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	767 yd
Nicey Icey	Unit 2 The Waterside	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaham Golf Club	Shrewsbury Street	355 yd
The Volunteer Arms Licensed Coffee Bar	St Johns Square	566 yd
Parkside Sports Bar	Ash Crescent	626 yd
Dawdon Welfare Cricket Club	Cricket Clubhouse, Green Drive	646 yd
Marlborough Club	Charles Street	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Standard	88 Princess Road	169 yd
Queens Chippy	1 Queen Alexandra Road	170 yd
Nest Fisheries	Ropery Walk	520 yd
Angus Deli	8 Church Street	725 yd
Happy Eating	10 Adelaide Row	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	681 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	767 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	767 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	345 yd
Seaham Golf Club SHREWSBURY STREET	golf	351 yd
Dawdon Park QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	477 yd
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	629 yd
The Chemical Works Field BOTTLE WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Parkside Infant School (Closed) Heathway	grass pitches	803 yd
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		998 yd
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,082 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7QW