Affluence in SR7 8LS
How SR7 8LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Murton North & Parkside
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,309 (2024)
SR7 8LSSeaham
How well off SR7 8LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR7 8LS 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
30.9% of adults in the SR7 8LS area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 41.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.6% of adults in the SR7 8LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
13% of adults in the SR7 8LS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 43.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR7 8LS (Murton North & Parkside) (about 1,309 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.