If you are thinking of moving to Seaton Burn or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Seaton Burn to figures for Newcastle Upon Tyne and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Seaton Burn is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Seaton Burn Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Seaton Burn has a lower rate of home ownership (via a mortgage or owned outright) than the national average, which suggests that Seaton Burn is an economically deprived area.
| Tenure | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 27.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 23.3% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Seaton Burn Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Seaton Burn as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Seaton Burn is also older than the average, making Seaton Burn a older persons location.
| Age | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 17.7% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 17.5% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 36.9 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 33 | 39 |
Seaton Burn Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Seaton Burn are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Country | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.6% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 10.4% | 9.4% |
Seaton Burn Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Seaton Burn come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Seaton Burn is both higher than the average for and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 25% higher in Seaton Burn than the national average, suggesting that many people maybe under employed or on a low salary.
| Benefit | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 3% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 16.9% | 13.5% |
Seaton Burn Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 20.16% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 33.37% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 16.02% | 20.64% |
| DE | 30.44% | 25.49% |
Seaton Burn Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Seaton Burn and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 11.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 12.5% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 17.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 27.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.9% | 5.7% |
Seaton Burn General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Seaton Burn. The percentage of residents in Seaton Burn rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average.
| Health | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 47.80% | 47.17% |
| Good | 31.80% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.57% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 5.28% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.55% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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