West View, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, SR7 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 8RB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.5%	47.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.5%	52.3%	3.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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 8RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	28.7%	31.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.5%	45.7%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35.8%	36.1%	0.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	17.1%	14.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	13.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	4.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	22%	14.5%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	38.2%	3.9%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98.3%	99.7%	1.4%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	99.7%	1.7%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 839th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 8RB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 West View are based on 4 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 West View, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, SR7 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 8RB

Average Price
£244,860

Semi-Detached
£244,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£142,972

Semi-Detached
£253,972

Terraced
£105,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West View, Seaham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-03-30	£251,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 8RB

Employment

SR7 8RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	104
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	2,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	5,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	4out of 4	5,372 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	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneside Junior School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneside Infant School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Infant School Parkside , SR7 7UX	- not rated	1,453 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	1,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	1,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	- not rated	5,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	196 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	2,389 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	2,389 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	5,145 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	5,145 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox & Tree		231 yd
The Mallard	Stockton Road	734 yd
Westlea Sports and Family Bar	5 West Grove	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westlea Pizza	3 West Grove		950 yd
Golden Mountain	2 West Grove		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaview Primary School THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,011 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%

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