Dillon Street, Seaham, SR7 7TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 7TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	29.3%	32.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	50.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	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	42.4%	40.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	40.5%	36.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	19%	-4.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.8%	4.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.9%	4.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	22.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Dillon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dillon Street was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dillon Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 559th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 7TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dillon Street are based on 10 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 Dillon Street, Seaham, SR7 7TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7TN

Average Price
£111,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,422

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dillon Street

Average Price
£109,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dillon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dillon Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,500	2021-09-13	£122,421
10 Dillon Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-07-20	£81,933
6 Dillon Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2020-02-21	£134,571
13 Dillon Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-07-27	£125,187
7 Dillon Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-03-19	£140,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7TN

Employment

SR7 7TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR7 7TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
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	840 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	137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	721 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	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	2,127 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	1,821 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
Playdates Ltd	29-30 Church Street	419 yd
Safe Harbour Seaham Community of Hope	31 Church Street	423 yd
Valentes	45 Church Street	509 yd
Seaham Lighthouse Café	66 Church Street	509 yd
Sambuca Seaham	5-6 South Terrace	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Volunteer Arms Licensed Coffee Bar	St Johns Square	295 yd
Marlborough Club	Charles Street	330 yd
The Coalhouse	39 Church Street	416 yd
The Inn Between	South Railway Street	480 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	52 Church Street	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Standard	88 Princess Road	191 yd
Cipolla Pizza	4 Blandford Place	440 yd
Harbour Tandoori	11 Blandford Place	440 yd
Happy Eating	10 Adelaide Row	443 yd
Angus Deli	8 Church Street	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	374 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	585 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	585 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	173 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	398 yd
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	607 yd
Seaham Golf Club SHREWSBURY STREET	golf	708 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		719 yd
The Chemical Works Field BOTTLE WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Dawdon Park QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	907 yd
Parkside Infant School (Closed) Heathway	grass pitches	1,019 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7TN