Affluence in SR7 9AT
How SR7 9AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Murton & South Hetton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,319 (2024)
SR7 9ATSeaham
How well off SR7 9AT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR7 9AT 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the SR7 9AT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.7% of adults in the SR7 9AT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the SR7 9AT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR7 9AT (South Murton & South Hetton) (about 1,319 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.