Esk Gardens, Crook, DL15 8PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL15 8PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	24.9%	38.6%	13.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	30.2%	-12.7%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.7%	16.4%	1.7%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (67.3%) 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	17.5%	30.6%	13.1%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	35.5%	36.7%	1.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	24.6%	17.6%	-7.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	17.1%	10.2%	-6.9%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	3.7%

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 8PG this area, 31.2% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	31.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	18.3%	6.4%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	18.3%	3.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	15.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	6.8%	0.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	95.7%	98.4%	2.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
No passport held	44.7%	13.5%	31.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Esk Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Esk Gardens was 134.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Esk Gardens has the 21st highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 459th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL15 8PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Esk Gardens are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Esk Gardens, Crook, DL15 8PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL15 8PG

Average Price
£64,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Esk Gardens

Average Price
£66,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£66,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Esk GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Esk Gardens, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-03-26	£66,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL15 8PG

Employment

DL15 8PG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	5
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Hill , DL15 9DN	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartside Primary Academy Hartside , DL15 9NN	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howden-le-Wear Primary School School Street , Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HJ	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnybrow Primary School Hunwick Lane , DL15 0LT	3out of 4	2,212 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	3,501 yd	Academy converter	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	5,445 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenholme Centre	New Road	571 yd
St Catherines Community Association	Market Place	871 yd
Mary's	8 Church Street	889 yd
Viva Restaurant	9 Church Street	889 yd
Salvation Army	Queen Street	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	97 Wheatbottom	545 yd
The Copper Mine	26 High Jobs Hill	674 yd
Crook Town Cricket Club	Dawson Street	781 yd
Surtees Hotel	2 South Street	871 yd
The Horse Shoe Inn	3-4 Church Street	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foysol Tandoori	4 East Bridge Street	833 yd
Stephenson's Market Plaice	6 South Street	871 yd
Best Kebab	4 South Street	871 yd
The Indian Cottage	18 Church Street	889 yd
Quick Panda Express	15 Church Street	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	New Road	571 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	933 yd
Nisa Local	5 North Terrace	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glenholme Leisure Complex (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	568 yd
Glenholme Park GLENHOLME PARK GLENHOLME PARK NEW ROAD	tennis courts	585 yd
Crook Cc CROOK CRICKET CLUB CROOK CRICKET CLUB DAWSON STREET	grass pitches	702 yd
Crook Primary School CROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	836 yd
Crook Golf Club THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE LOW JOBS HILL	golf	943 yd
Wellness On Wheels (Closed) Civic Centre Civic Centre North Terrace	health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Greenhead Playing Field WEAVERS CROFT	grass pitches	1,086 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL15 8PG