Boulmer Lea, Seaham, SR7 7WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 7WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.1%	3.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.5%	48.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of SR7 7WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	32.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	57%	3.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.6%	64.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	30.2%	30.3%	0.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7WL this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	7.7%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	23.5%	5.4%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	41.9%	2.7%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97%	97.8%	0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.8%	0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Boulmer Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boulmer Lea was 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Deneside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boulmer Lea has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside and the 856th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SR7 7WL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Boulmer Lea are based on 14 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 Boulmer Lea, Seaham, SR7 7WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7WL

Average Price
£500,232

Semi-Detached
£500,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£500,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boulmer Lea

Average Price
£187,933

Semi-Detached
£132,719

Terraced
£153,379

Detached
£205,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boulmer LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Boulmer Lea, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-03-27	£582,052
9 Boulmer Lea, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-05-22	£904,531
5 Boulmer Lea, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-02-25	£521,842
19 Boulmer Lea, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£519,250	2021-12-16	£606,263
25 Boulmer Lea, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-11-23	£424,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7WL

Employment

SR7 7WL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SR7 7WL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Dene House Road , SR7 7BJ	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	1,422 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	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	4,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	5,406 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilled Out Gelato	1 Featherbed Court	616 yd
Grill N Chill	6 Featherbed Court	616 yd
North Beach Coffee Bar	Seaham Hall Car Park, North Road	792 yd
Black Truffle Coffee Shop & Boutique	Barclay House, Bath Terrace	972 yd
Safe Harbour Seaham Community of Hope	31 Church Street	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, New Drive	287 yd
Island Social Club	6 Station Road	382 yd
Crows Nest	Featherbed Court	616 yd
Seaham Masonic Club	11 North Road	780 yd
Marlborough Club	Charles Street	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill n Go	31 Stanley Street	435 yd
TJ's Fish Shop	67 Station Road	503 yd
Pizza Hot	65 Station Road	503 yd
Sams Chop Suey House	47 Station Road	503 yd
Eastshore Fisheries	4 Featherbed Court	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Featherbed Court	616 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	941 yd
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club NEW DRIVE	grass pitches	158 yd
New Drive Playing Field PARKLAND TERRACE	grass pitches	199 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		534 yd
The Serenity Spa At Seaham Hall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	847 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	927 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.25 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7WL