Davison Crescent, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 9ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	51.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.1%	48.8%	4.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	31.4%	42.8%	11.4%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	35.1%	-12.0%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40.1%	44.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	28.9%	28%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	20.4%	15.4%	-5.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2%	3.8%	1.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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	38%	24.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	24%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	98.9%	1.2%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Davison Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Davison Crescent was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Davison Crescent has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 845th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 9ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Davison Crescent 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 Davison Crescent, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 9ES

Average Price
£80,396

Semi-Detached
£80,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Davison Crescent

Average Price
£76,776

Semi-Detached
£76,776

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Davison CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Davison Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,500	2021-05-24	£86,377
6 Davison Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-02-23	£85,321
7 Davison Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2017-06-09	£78,211
9 Davison Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2015-02-27	£78,799
6 Davison Crescent, Seaham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2006-09-21	£78,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 9ES

Employment

SR7 9ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	3,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	5,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	5,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	5,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	5,404 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	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT	3out of 4	2,956 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	3,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	4,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	5,071 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	5,421 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
Tj’s Diner	23 Woods Terrace		947 yd
Kylies Kitchen	14 Western Terrace South		971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hesledon Social Club	Wellfield Road	346 yd
Village Inn	The Village	511 yd
Murton Colliery Club Ltd	Claude Terrace	825 yd
Murton Cricket & Social Club	Church Lane	858 yd
The Murton Club (Officials) Ltd	22 Woods Terrace East	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George's Fish Bar	Doxford Terrace North	596 yd
Crispy Bite Fish and Chips	Gray Road	1,016 yd
China Gourmet	18 Woods Terrace East	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Church Street		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	921 yd
Murton Welfare Recreational Grounds CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	986 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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