St Ives Place, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR7 9LD 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	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	35.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	34.2%	3.7%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	7.5%	8%	0.5%	2.2%	5.8%
Divorced	17.1%	12.3%	-4.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7%	9.6%	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (51.6%) 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	22.4%	22.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-25.6%
Good health	38.8%	28.8%	-10.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20.1%	21%	0.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	14.2%	20.5%	6.3%	4.0%	16.5%
Very bad health	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%

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.

In the area around SR7 9LD this area, 36.9% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.9%	36.9%	-15.0%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.4%	3.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	13.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	99.5%	1.8%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.1%	96.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	40.1%	13.5%	26.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is St Ives Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Ives Place was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Ives Place has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 800th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 9LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 St Ives Place are based on 20 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 St Ives Place, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 9LD

Average Price
£70,748

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Ives Place

Average Price
£73,285

Semi-Detached
£122,605

Terraced
£70,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Ives PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 St Ives Place, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2019-12-06	£102,868
54 St Ives Place, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2018-04-30	£89,954
58 St Ives Place, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2017-06-09	£72,435
45 St Ives Place, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2014-11-07	£93,608
53 St Ives Place, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2012-07-20	£77,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 9LD

Employment

SR7 9LD 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 9LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	3,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	4,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	4,830 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	4,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murton Primary School Watt Street , Murton SR7 9AT	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murton Jubilee Primary School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbon School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Community Primary School Barnes Road , Murtin SR7 9QR	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	2,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	5,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	5,275 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	1,216 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Durham Bridge Year 10/11 Dawden Community Centre , Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ	- not rated	3,442 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	3,442 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,786 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	4,786 yd	Community special school	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
Tj’s Diner	23 Woods Terrace	495 yd
Kylies Kitchen	14 Western Terrace South	622 yd
Dalton Fish & Chips Chinese Restaurant	Woods Terrace	682 yd
Salvation Army	Cookson Terrace	820 yd
Starbucks Coffee	72-73 Dalton Park	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murton Colliery Club Ltd	Claude Terrace	444 yd
The Murton Club (Officials) Ltd	22 Woods Terrace East	539 yd
Dalton Park Inn	Ada Street East	848 yd
The Dancing Betty	117 Dalton Park	926 yd
Murton Cricket & Social Club	Church Lane	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Bite Fish and Chips	Gray Road	265 yd
China Gourmet	18 Woods Terrace East	539 yd
Marinos	2 Woods Terrace	678 yd
Simply Thai	3a Woods Terrace	678 yd
Murton Pizza	1 Cookson Terrace	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Church Street		903 yd
Morrisons	Dalton Park		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murton Glebe Centre DURHAM PLACE	health and fitness suite	818 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	999 yd
Murton Welfare Recreational Grounds CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,057 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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