Polemarch Street, Seaham, SR7 7TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 7TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	30.6%	42.8%	12.2%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	40.5%	-14.2%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.6%	43.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33.1%	34.8%	1.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	21.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	15.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.6%	0.9%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.5%	6.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	8.7%	1.5%	-7.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Chinese	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Polemarch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polemarch Street was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polemarch Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 7TQ, 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 Polemarch Street are based on 19 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 Polemarch Street, Seaham, SR7 7TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7TQ

Average Price
£85,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,042

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polemarch Street

Average Price
£87,720

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polemarch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Polemarch Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2024-01-05	£68,247
16 Polemarch Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2023-03-10	£95,121
17 Polemarch Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2023-03-07	£88,817
1 Polemarch Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-04-30	£99,931
16 Polemarch Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2020-02-28	£83,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7TQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SR7 7TQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
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	735 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	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	654 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	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	2,258 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	1,948 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	502 yd
Safe Harbour Seaham Community of Hope	31 Church Street	511 yd
Thai Green at Seaham Golf Club	Seaham Golf Club, Shrewsbury Street	558 yd
Valentes	45 Church Street	587 yd
Seaham Lighthouse Café	66 Church Street	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Volunteer Arms Licensed Coffee Bar	St Johns Square	371 yd
Marlborough Club	Charles Street	484 yd
The Coalhouse	39 Church Street	528 yd
Seaham Golf Club	Shrewsbury Street	558 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	52 Church Street	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Standard	88 Princess Road	52 yd
Queens Chippy	1 Queen Alexandra Road	317 yd
Nest Fisheries	Ropery Walk	432 yd
Angus Deli	8 Church Street	538 yd
Happy Eating	10 Adelaide Row	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	481 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	608 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	608 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	320 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	376 yd
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	543 yd
Seaham Golf Club SHREWSBURY STREET	golf	554 yd
Dawdon Park QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
The Chemical Works Field BOTTLE WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		868 yd
Parkside Infant School (Closed) Heathway	grass pitches	948 yd
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,015 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7TQ