Morton Close, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 9BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.8%	50.3%	5.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	55.2%	49.7%	-5.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	44.1%	44%	-0.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	40.1%	3.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	37.6%	36%	-1.6%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	38.4%	42.6%	4.2%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	23.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21%	3.4%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	5%	5.0%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.8%	92.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Morton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morton Close was 232.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Murton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morton Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR7 9BD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Morton Close are based on 13 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 Morton Close, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 9BD

Average Price
£152,078

Semi-Detached
£147,988

Terraced
£135,262

Detached
£247,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Close

Average Price
£168,790

Semi-Detached
£148,215

Terraced
£201,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-10-30	£135,243
57 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-09-06	£253,750
35 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-02-19	£108,189
5 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-07-17	£99,855
34 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-05-16	£117,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 9BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Other	20
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	4,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	4,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribbon School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	2,879 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	- not rated	3,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	5,380 yd	Community school	No	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	4,241 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Fish & Chips Chinese Restaurant	Woods Terrace	82 yd
Salvation Army	Cookson Terrace	144 yd
Kylies Kitchen	14 Western Terrace South	206 yd
Tj’s Diner	23 Woods Terrace	270 yd
Zapatista Burrito Bar	115 Dalton Park	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Park Inn	Ada Street East	162 yd
The Murton Club (Officials) Ltd	22 Woods Terrace East	188 yd
Murton Colliery Club Ltd	Claude Terrace	413 yd
Murton Cricket & Social Club	Church Lane	539 yd
The Dancing Betty	117 Dalton Park	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marinos	2 Woods Terrace	86 yd
Simply Thai	3a Woods Terrace	86 yd
Murton Pizza	1 Cookson Terrace	144 yd
China Gourmet	18 Woods Terrace East	188 yd
Crispy Bite Fish and Chips	Gray Road	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Church Street		316 yd
Morrisons	Dalton Park		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murton Glebe Centre DURHAM PLACE	health and fitness suite	160 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	509 yd
Murton Welfare Recreational Grounds CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	529 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	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.2%

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	118.5 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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