Evesham Road, Seaham, SR7 8DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 8DH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.4%	47.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.6%	52.7%	2.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 8DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	39.1%	45.6%	6.5%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	38.5%	-7.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	39.5%	41.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	30.1%	30.9%	0.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	21.6%	18.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8DH this area, 32.8% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	32.8%	-11.7%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.5%	1.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	18.5%	12.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.7%	97.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	42.4%	13.5%	28.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Evesham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evesham Road was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Evesham Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 541st highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR7 8DH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Evesham Road are based on 7 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 Evesham Road, Seaham, SR7 8DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 8DH

Average Price
£113,482

Semi-Detached
£113,482

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Evesham Road

Average Price
£121,398

Semi-Detached
£121,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Evesham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Evesham Road, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-09-27	£110,066
10 Evesham Road, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2023-07-21	£72,623
2 Evesham Road, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-04-23	£114,920
11 Evesham Road, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-01-27	£139,670
6 Evesham Road, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,950	2019-01-18	£120,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 8DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Other	1
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
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	2,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	4,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, New Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneside Junior School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneside Infant School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	- not rated	711 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	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	3,952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	4,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Daltons Dalton-le-Dale , SR7 8QT	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Durham Bridge Year 10/11 Dawden Community Centre , Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ	- not rated	2,601 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dur02 - Durham Bridge Year 11 Dawden Community Centre , Queen Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ	- not rated	2,601 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	4,581 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	4,581 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Palm Courtyard Cafe	Seaham Town Hall, Stockton Road		539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Knack Sports and Social Club	Eastlea Road	216 yd
Westlea Sports and Family Bar	5 West Grove	310 yd
The Mallard	Stockton Road	530 yd
Seaham Red Star Football Club	Seaham Town Park, Stockton Road	539 yd
New Seaham Conservative Club	208 Station Road	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Vera Pizza	2a Enfield Road	98 yd
Perfect Fry	Sydney House, Stockton Road	144 yd
Westlea Pizza	3 West Grove	310 yd
Golden Mountain	2 West Grove	310 yd
Oregano	56 Ambleside Avenue	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stockton Road		177 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlea Primary School WINSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	309 yd
Seaham High School SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL STATION ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Mill Road	grass pitches	548 yd
Seaham Town Park GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW	grass pitches	792 yd
Seaview Primary School THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	823 yd
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace	grass pitches	830 yd
Seaham School Of Technology (Closed) Burnhall Drive	swimming pool, tennis courts	894 yd
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,093 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	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 8DH