Laurel Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR7 8NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	53.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.2%	46.3%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	33.7%	27.3%	-6.4%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	45.5%	7.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	14.1%	7.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	19.5%	10.1%	-9.4%	6.1%	4.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (49.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.5%	18%	-3.5%	48.4%	-30.4%
Good health	24.5%	31.3%	6.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	28.8%	22.6%	-6.2%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	19.3%	22.1%	2.8%	4.0%	18.1%
Very bad health	6%	6%	0.0%	1.2%	4.8%

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 8NP this area, 46.7% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61%	46.7%	-14.3%	18.2%	28.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	15.7%	2.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.9%	8.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	15.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	99.6%	100%	0.4%	83.2%	16.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	100%	0.4%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Laurel Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Avenue was 203.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% higher than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Laurel Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 251st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.4%.

🔎 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 8NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Laurel Avenue are based on 11 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 Laurel Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 8NP

Average Price
£117,793

Semi-Detached
£136,994

Terraced
£98,592

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Avenue

Average Price
£109,632

Semi-Detached
£115,748

Terraced
£106,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Laurel Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-14	£186,868
5 Laurel Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2021-07-02	£103,001
1 Laurel Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-04-09	£125,724
7 Laurel Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-04-16	£116,070
8 Laurel Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2017-02-01	£75,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 8NP

Employment

SR7 8NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Dene House Road , SR7 7BJ	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	1,366 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	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	5,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deneside Workmens Club	132-136 The Avenue	475 yd
Island Social Club	6 Station Road	579 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, New Drive	704 yd
Marlborough Club	Charles Street	935 yd
The Knack Sports and Social Club	Eastlea Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tastebuds	55a The Avenue	231 yd
Seaham Tandoori	49a The Avenue	231 yd
George’s The Avenue	116 The Avenue	475 yd
Smash Shack	122 The Avenue	475 yd
TJ's Fish Shop	67 Station Road	676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaham Leisure Centre SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	139 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		454 yd
Seaview Primary School THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	488 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	662 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	709 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club NEW DRIVE	grass pitches	854 yd
Parkside Infant School (Closed) Heathway	grass pitches	901 yd
New Drive Playing Field PARKLAND TERRACE	grass pitches	963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 8NP