Vicarage Gardens, Willington, Crook, DL15 0UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL15 0UZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 0UZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	25%	25.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	62.3%	1.8%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	43.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	34.4%	36.8%	2.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.1%	17.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	14.6%	-8.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.1%	5.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	28.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Vicarage Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Gardens was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Coundon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Coundon and the 583rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 0UZ, 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 Vicarage Gardens are based on 66 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 Vicarage Gardens, Willington, Crook, DL15 0UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL15 0UZ

Average Price
£217,380

Semi-Detached
£178,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Gardens

Average Price
£227,915

Semi-Detached
£191,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Vicarage Gardens, Crook, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-02	£274,394
3 Vicarage Gardens, Crook, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-23	£188,986
21 Vicarage Gardens, Crook, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-10-20	£239,877
3 Vicarage Gardens, Crook, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-06-09	£160,571
19 Vicarage Gardens, Crook, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2022-08-25	£182,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL15 0UZ

Employment

DL15 0UZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL15 0UZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

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	309 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willington Primary School Chapel Street , Willington DL15 0EQ	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Cumberland Terrace, , Willington, DL15 0PB	- not rated	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnybrow Primary School Hunwick Lane , DL15 0LT	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byers Green Primary School Wear View , Byers Green DL16 7PN	3out of 4	2,045 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	504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	5,301 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	1,610 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	4,906 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	521 yd
Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C.	Willington Open Door Methodist Church, Wesley Street	592 yd
Coffea Espression	49 High Street	789 yd
The Bait Room	54 High Street	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	42 Low Willington	124 yd
Willington Cricket Club	Manor Road	295 yd
Cottles Bar	30 Commercial Street	501 yd
The Commercial Willington	115 Commercial Street	521 yd
Willington WMC & Institute	1a Hall Lane Estate	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab House	4 Commercial Street	501 yd
Golden Fish Inn	6 Commercial Street	501 yd
Parrano Pizza Restaurant and Takeaway	114 Commercial Street	521 yd
Rose Of India	97-98 Commercial Street	521 yd
Pizza Nareno	113 Commercial Street	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	1-2 Commercial Street		501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Stephens Ce Primary School	grass pitches	387 yd
Rosedale Recreation Ground MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Parkside Academy HALL LANE ESTATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	568 yd
Willington A.F.C WILLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB WILLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB HALL LANE ESTATE	grass pitches	577 yd
Complete Fitness (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Willington Primary School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	811 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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