Affluence in SR7 9BE
How SR7 9BE 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
- 1,632 (2024)
SR7 9BESeaham
How well off SR7 9BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR7 9BE area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the SR7 9BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.4% of adults in the SR7 9BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26% of adults in the SR7 9BE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR7 9BE (South Murton & South Hetton) (about 1,632 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.