Warkworth Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 8JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	41%	7.0%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	44.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	35.5%	41.7%	6.2%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	38.3%	33.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.9%	16.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7%	7.2%	0.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	21.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	20.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.8%	10.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Warkworth Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warkworth Crescent was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Deneside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Warkworth Crescent has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Deneside and the 454th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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 8JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Warkworth Crescent are based on 31 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 Warkworth Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 8JT

Average Price
£122,408

Semi-Detached
£124,112

Terraced
£96,567

Detached
£150,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warkworth Crescent

Average Price
£103,756

Semi-Detached
£105,951

Terraced
£93,682

Detached
£124,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warkworth CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Warkworth Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-07-31	£141,167
45 Warkworth Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-04-12	£162,823
14 Warkworth Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-02-09	£167,713
22 Warkworth Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,500	2023-10-20	£170,472
24 Warkworth Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-06-30	£135,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 8JT

Employment

SR7 8JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	91
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
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
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	1,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	3,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	4,187 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	256 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	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Primary School Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	- not rated	974 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	4,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	4,708 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	1,409 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	2,924 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	2,924 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	4,338 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	- not rated	4,338 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		715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westlea Sports and Family Bar	5 West Grove	398 yd
The Knack Sports and Social Club	Eastlea Road	590 yd
The Mallard	Stockton Road	640 yd
Seaham Red Star Football Club	Seaham Town Park, Stockton Road	715 yd
Seaham Park Sports Club	Stockton Road	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fry	Sydney House, Stockton Road	382 yd
Westlea Pizza	3 West Grove	398 yd
Golden Mountain	2 West Grove	398 yd
La Vera Pizza	2a Enfield Road	475 yd
Oregano	56 Ambleside Avenue	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stockton Road		403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlea Primary School WINSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	254 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Mill Road	grass pitches	631 yd
Seaham High School SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL STATION ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace	grass pitches	972 yd
Seaham Town Park GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW	grass pitches	1,007 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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