Bell Street, Crook, DL15 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL15 8NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	56%	1.9%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	45.9%	44%	-1.9%	49.0%	-5.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	27.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	46.6%	1.8%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	11%	0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	14.7%	12.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	6.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	34%	-3.8%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	29.4%	32.7%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	19.5%	22.2%	2.7%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	13.1%	8%	-5.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around DL15 8NQ this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	34.5%	5.7%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	19%	22.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	10.1%	2.5%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	98.8%	1.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.5%	0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Bell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Street was 330.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 194.3% higher than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bell Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL15 8NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Bell Street are based on 10 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 Bell Street, Crook, DL15 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL15 8NQ

Average Price
£91,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Street

Average Price
£86,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bell Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2024-04-10	£45,031
2 Bell Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-13	£121,685
5 Bell Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-11-04	£85,613
14 Bell Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2018-12-06	£87,906
15A Bell Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2018-08-21	£71,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL15 8NQ

Employment

DL15 8NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	80
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crook Primary School Croft Avenue , DL15 8QG	3out of 4	298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Hill , DL15 9DN	3out of 4	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartside Primary Academy Hartside , DL15 9NN	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peases West Primary School Billy Row , DL15 9SZ	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howden-le-Wear Primary School School Street , Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HJ	4out of 4	2,413 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,064 yd	Academy converter	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
St Catherines Community Association	Market Place	36 yd
Mary's	8 Church Street	84 yd
Viva Restaurant	9 Church Street	84 yd
Salvation Army	Queen Street	156 yd
Cafe Js	7 North Terrace	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surtees Hotel	2 South Street	36 yd
Crook Town Cricket Club	Dawson Street	62 yd
The Horse Shoe Inn	3-4 Church Street	84 yd
Crook Masonic Hall	7 Church Street	84 yd
Royal Air Forces Association Club	12 North Terrace	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stephenson's Market Plaice	6 South Street	36 yd
Best Kebab	4 South Street	36 yd
The Indian Cottage	18 Church Street	84 yd
Quick Panda Express	15 Church Street	84 yd
Foysol Tandoori	4 East Bridge Street	227 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Queen Street	156 yd
Nisa Local	5 North Terrace	186 yd
Lidl	New Road	486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crook Cc CROOK CRICKET CLUB CROOK CRICKET CLUB DAWSON STREET	grass pitches	156 yd
Wellness On Wheels (Closed) Civic Centre Civic Centre North Terrace	health and fitness suite	172 yd
Crook Primary School CROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	352 yd
Glenholme Park GLENHOLME PARK GLENHOLME PARK NEW ROAD	tennis courts	390 yd
Mill Field WEST ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Glenholme Leisure Complex (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	490 yd
Hartside Primary School HARTSIDE	grass pitches	746 yd
Crook Golf Club THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE LOW JOBS HILL	golf	1,066 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL15 8NQ