Forster Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 9DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	38.3%	37.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	45.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	39.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	37.6%	37.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.3%	16.7%	3.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.7%	6%	0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	23.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	17.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	21.7%	13.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Forster Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forster Avenue was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.6% lower than the Murton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forster Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton and the 74th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -95.0%.

🔎 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 9DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Forster Avenue are based on 33 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 Forster Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 9DD

Average Price
£63,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£63,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Avenue

Average Price
£71,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Forster Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-02-08	£66,578
35 Forster Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-01-18	£54,150
35 Forster Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-01-18	£32,490
36 Forster Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2021-02-12	£59,533
25 Forster Avenue, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2020-05-22	£58,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 9DD

Employment

SR7 9DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	4,423 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	5,075 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	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbon School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	3,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	3,480 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	3,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	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	3,489 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
Zapatista Burrito Bar	115 Dalton Park	466 yd
KFC	111 Dalton Park	633 yd
Korma	114 Dalton Park	633 yd
Starbucks Coffee	72-73 Dalton Park	633 yd
BB's Coffee and Muffins	98-99 Dalton Park	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Park Inn	Ada Street East	618 yd
The Dancing Betty	117 Dalton Park	632 yd
The Murton Club (Officials) Ltd	22 Woods Terrace East	941 yd
Murton Cricket & Social Club	Church Lane	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	86 Dalton Park	633 yd
Codrophenia GX	46 Dalton Park	633 yd
Murton Pizza	1 Cookson Terrace	673 yd
Marinos	2 Woods Terrace	809 yd
Simply Thai	3a Woods Terrace	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Dalton Park		633 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Church Street		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murton Glebe Centre DURHAM PLACE	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Murton Welfare Recreational Grounds CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	896 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	943 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
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	60.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.73 Mbit/s

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