Arthur Street, Crook, DL15 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL15 9DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49%	50.6%	1.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around DL15 9DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	43.3%	13.9%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	35.1%	-11.0%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.8%	37%	-7.8%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	29.7%	39.8%	10.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	22.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	10.6%	6.7%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.2%	6.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	19.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	95.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.7%	93.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Arthur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arthur Street was 202.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% higher than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arthur Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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 9DU, 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 Arthur Street are based on 22 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 Arthur Street, Crook, DL15 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL15 9DU

Average Price
£87,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arthur Street

Average Price
£104,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arthur Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Arthur Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-01-29	£183,483
42 Arthur Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2023-07-28	£60,484
37 Arthur Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£66,999	2023-01-13	£72,560
37 Arthur Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£42,500	2022-11-15	£45,482
45 Arthur Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2021-06-25	£62,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL15 9DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Hill , DL15 9DN	3out of 4	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartside Primary Academy Hartside , DL15 9NN	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Primary School Croft Avenue , DL15 8QG	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peases West Primary School Billy Row , DL15 9SZ	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Wooley Terrace , Stanley Crook DL15 9AN	3out of 4	2,587 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	4,104 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
Cafe Js	7 North Terrace	105 yd
Perla Nera	82a Hope Street	200 yd
Siciliano’s	63 Hope Street	200 yd
Viva Restaurant	9 Church Street	211 yd
Mary's	8 Church Street	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Air Forces Association Club	12 North Terrace	105 yd
Mill House Inn	24 North Terrace	105 yd
The White Swan	66 Hope Street	200 yd
New Kings	69 Hope Street	200 yd
Blu’s Cocktail & Wine Bar	60-61 Hope Street	200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Indian Cottage	18 Church Street	211 yd
Quick Panda Express	15 Church Street	211 yd
Rain Flower Takeaway	41 Hope Street	220 yd
Perfect Chicken	6 Hope Street	221 yd
The Cod Fry	20 Hope Street	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	5 North Terrace	105 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	350 yd
Lidl	New Road	775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellness On Wheels (Closed) Civic Centre Civic Centre North Terrace	health and fitness suite	167 yd
Crook Cc CROOK CRICKET CLUB CROOK CRICKET CLUB DAWSON STREET	grass pitches	384 yd
Mill Field WEST ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Crook Primary School CROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	609 yd
Hartside Primary School HARTSIDE	grass pitches	640 yd
Glenholme Park GLENHOLME PARK GLENHOLME PARK NEW ROAD	tennis courts	679 yd
Glenholme Leisure Complex (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	779 yd
Peases West Sports Centre Track PEASES WEST SPORTS CENTRE PEASES WEST SPORTS CENTRE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	867 yd
Crook Golf Club THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE LOW JOBS HILL	golf	1,063 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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL15 9DU