Old Village Way, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 9BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	51.7%	-5.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43%	48.3%	5.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	24.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	49.4%	4.1%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	19.2%	16.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	10.6%

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 (67.9%) 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	28.1%	38.1%	10.0%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	31.8%	29.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	20.5%	20.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	16.6%	6.6%	-10.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3%	5.2%	2.2%	1.2%	4.0%

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.

In the area around SR7 9BW this area, 28.2% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	28.2%	-12.7%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	22%	12.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	19.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.7%	99%	0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99%	0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	73.7%	46.2%	27.5%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Old Village Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Village Way was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Murton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Village Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton and the 503rd highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 9BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Old Village Way are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Village Way, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 9BW

Average Price
£517,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Village Way

Average Price
£527,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Village WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oaklands, 3 Old Village Way, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-05-24	£550,196
Plumtree House, 5 Old Village Way, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2017-12-08	£493,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 9BW

Employment

SR7 9BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9BW 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	103
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Construction	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	1,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	3,450 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	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	5,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	5,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murton Primary School Watt Street , Murton SR7 9AT	- not rated	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murton Jubilee Primary School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	- not rated	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbon School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Community Primary School Barnes Road , Murtin SR7 9QR	- not rated	990 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	3,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	3,719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	4,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	4,196 yd	Community 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	2,652 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP	- not rated	4,748 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Durham Bridge Year 10/11 Dawden Community Centre , Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ	- not rated	4,868 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	4,868 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Inn	The Village	92 yd
New Hesledon Social Club	Wellfield Road	200 yd
Murton Cricket & Social Club	Church Lane	817 yd
Murton Colliery Club Ltd	Claude Terrace	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George's Fish Bar	Doxford Terrace North		170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Church Street		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	875 yd
Murton Welfare Recreational Grounds CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	913 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	40.0%
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	125 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	184.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	184.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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