Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR8 3JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.4%	47.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.6%	52.1%	0.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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	41.6%	40%	-1.6%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	34.2%	0.3%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (66.9%) 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	37.8%	38.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	31.1%	28.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	19.1%	20.2%	1.1%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 SR8 3JZ this area, 30.7% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	30.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	8.3%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.1%	0.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.2%	5.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.8%	97.9%	1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.9%	1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Seaside Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaside Lane was 274.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% higher than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seaside Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington and the 150th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR8 3JZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Seaside Lane are based on 31 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 Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 3JZ

Average Price
£72,212

Semi-Detached
£73,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£71,172

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaside Lane

Average Price
£141,491

Semi-Detached
£219,669

Terraced
£85,828

Detached
£239,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,737

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaside LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gupta House Seaside Lane, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2024-01-22	£31,491
Elgin House Seaside Lane, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2022-10-19	£94,722
A B A Tyre & Exhausts Seaside Lane, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-06-04	£111,701
Peace Haven Seaside Lane, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,000	2018-03-06	£56,952
Elgin House Seaside Lane, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	2016-03-18	£100,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 3JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	4,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	5,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Colliery Primary School Whickham Street , Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ	3out of 4	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Thorpe Road , Horden SR8 4AB	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	3,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	3,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	4,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	3,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,404 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Healthworks	Paradise Lane	160 yd
The Pet and Play Cafe	14b Seaside Lane South	450 yd
Age Concern Tea Room	65 Seaside Lane	558 yd
Cafe Together	Easington Colliery Methodist Chapel, Seaside Lane South	789 yd
The Old Pay Office	1a Ashton Street	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easington Colliery WMC and Institute	Seaside Lane	2 yd
Easington Social Welfare Centre	Welfare Hall, Seaside Lane South	451 yd
Easington Colliery AFC	Welfare Park, Memorial Avenue	451 yd
The Leather Cap Sports and Social Club Ltd	1-2 Browning Street	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	1a Stewart Street	170 yd
The Spud Hut	4 Glebe Crescent	202 yd
The Little Food Fairy	Harry’s Fish Shop, Paradise Crescent	244 yd
Harry's Fish and Chips	Paradise Crescent	253 yd
Yu Chu	6 Holm Hill Lane	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Seaside Lane		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inta Fitness Leisure Ltd VINCENT STREET	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Easington Colliery Primary School WHICKHAM STREET	grass pitches	320 yd
Easington Welfare Park	grass pitches	618 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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