The Paddocks, Hawthorn, Seaham, SR7 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 8SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	22.6%	24.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	57.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	46.6%	47.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	31.6%	33.3%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.6%	17.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	36.3%	5.1%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.6%	98.8%	1.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.8%	1.8%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Paddocks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Paddocks was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Paddocks has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington and the 787th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR7 8SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 The Paddocks 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 The Paddocks, Hawthorn, Seaham, SR7 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 8SL

Average Price
£335,635

Semi-Detached
£199,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Paddocks

Average Price
£329,052

Semi-Detached
£212,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PaddocksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Paddocks, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-10-11	£196,316
7 The Paddocks, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-09-21	£606,047
4 The Paddocks, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2021-09-10	£211,330
4 The Paddocks, Seaham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-06-30	£185,519
5 The Paddocks, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-01-18	£230,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 8SL

Employment

SR7 8SL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 8SL 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 8SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	135
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Construction	17
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	3,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Colliery Primary School Whickham Street , Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbon School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	3,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	4,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	5,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	5,224 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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
Richardsons Garden Centre	Stockton Road		1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stapylton Arms	The Village		324 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SR7 8SL postcode.

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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.66 Mbit/s

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