Bulman Walk, Willington, Crook, DL15 0GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL15 0GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.5%	1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DL15 0GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	28.7%	9.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	60.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	60.3%	7.6%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	33.7%	32.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.1%	5.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	4.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.4%	5.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	40.5%	8.9%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	95%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bulman Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bulman Walk was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% lower than the Coundon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bulman Walk has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Coundon and the 745th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1300.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL15 0GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bulman Walk are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wear Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bulman Walk, Willington, Crook, DL15 0GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL15 0GU

Average Price
£356,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£288,972

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bulman Walk

Average Price
£431,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bulman WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bulman Walk, Crook, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2022-06-13	£388,074
4 Bulman Walk, Crook, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-06-19	£459,746
7 Bulman Walk, Crook, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2019-06-07	£345,724
1 Bulman Walk, Crook, County Durham Detached, a newly built property	£259,950	2018-06-29	£366,293
2 Bulman Walk, Crook, County Durham Other, a newly built property	£239,950	2018-01-31	£298,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL15 0GU

Employment

DL15 0GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	44
Education	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Construction	27
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	5,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , Willington DL15 0QH	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willington Primary School Chapel Street , Willington DL15 0EQ	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Cumberland Terrace, , Willington, DL15 0PB	- not rated	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnybrow Primary School Hunwick Lane , DL15 0LT	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byers Green Primary School Wear View , Byers Green DL16 7PN	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	5,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	4,784 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great North Eats	110 Commercial Street	710 yd
Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C.	Willington Open Door Methodist Church, Wesley Street	748 yd
Coffea Espression	49 High Street	949 yd
The Bait Room	54 High Street	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willington Cricket Club	Manor Road	194 yd
The Black Horse	42 Low Willington	296 yd
Cottles Bar	30 Commercial Street	683 yd
The Commercial Willington	115 Commercial Street	710 yd
Willington WMC & Institute	1a Hall Lane Estate	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab House	4 Commercial Street	683 yd
Golden Fish Inn	6 Commercial Street	683 yd
Parrano Pizza Restaurant and Takeaway	114 Commercial Street	710 yd
Rose Of India	97-98 Commercial Street	710 yd
Pizza Nareno	113 Commercial Street	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	1-2 Commercial Street		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rosedale Recreation Ground MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
St Stephens Ce Primary School	grass pitches	635 yd
Willington A.F.C WILLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB WILLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB HALL LANE ESTATE	grass pitches	809 yd
Parkside Academy HALL LANE ESTATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Complete Fitness (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Willington Primary School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	1,001 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.