Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.0% had no religion, 27.7% were Christian, 0.5% were Muslim and 2.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (6.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 126 (27.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 261 (57.2%) people were employed full-time, 66 (14.5%) were part-time, and 12 (2.6%) were unemployed. Transport State Highway 1 passes through Seddon on its route between Blenheim and Christchurch. The Marlborough section of the Main North Line railway reached Seddon from Blenheim in October 1902. This also saw the construction of a combined road-rail bridge over the Awatere River north of the town, with the single-lane road below the rail. The bridge remained in service for road traffic until October 2007, when a new two-lane road bridge opened. Seddon was the southern terminus of the railway until the line was extended to Ward in April 1911; the full line through to Christchurch didn't open until December 1945. Today, Seddon is served by the Coastal Pacific train, which runs once daily each way during the summer months. A train derailment at Blind River, south of Seddon, on 25 February 1948, killed six people and injured 40 others. Education Seddon School is the sole school in the town. It is a coeducational full primary (year 1–8) school with a roll of approximately . The nearest state secondary schools are Marlborough Boys' College and Marlborough Girls' College in Blenheim. References External links Populated places in the Marlborough Region