Affluence in SR7 7QT
How SR7 7QT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Seaham Central & South
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,110 (2024)
SR7 7QTSeaham
How well off SR7 7QT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR7 7QT area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.2% of adults in the SR7 7QT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.8% of adults in the SR7 7QT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.4% of adults in the SR7 7QT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR7 7QT (Seaham Central & South) (about 1,110 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.