Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL15 9HR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.5%	49.8%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.5%	50.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	40.5%	38.6%	-1.9%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	28.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.5%	18.1%	3.6%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	7%	10.2%	3.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	37.3%	41.3%	4.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34.4%	29.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	21.2%	20.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	23%	-8.5%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	12.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	22.4%	11.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	15.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.3%	96.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 746.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 565.3% higher than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Commercial Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 26th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 218.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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 9HR, 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 Commercial Street are based on 39 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 Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL15 9HR

Average Price
£112,810

Semi-Detached
£292,272

Terraced
£96,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£30,831

Other
£114,285

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£110,542

Semi-Detached
£180,215

Terraced
£99,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£38,012

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Commercial Street, Crook, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£146,173	2024-08-16	£154,492
29 Commercial Street, Crook, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-11-18	£81,335
43 Commercial Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-02-07	£232,996
42 Commercial Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-05-31	£100,811
36 Commercial Street, Crook, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-04-27	£65,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL15 9HR

Employment

DL15 9HR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartside Primary Academy Hartside , DL15 9NN	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Hill , DL15 9DN	3out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peases West Primary School Billy Row , DL15 9SZ	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howden-le-Wear Primary School School Street , Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HJ	4out of 4	2,406 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	4,297 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
Blue Stone Tea Shop	Aidan House, 5-6 Commercial Street	33 yd
Salvation Army	Queen Street	83 yd
The Big Bite	20b Hope Street	177 yd
The Butchers Tap	9 Hope Street	177 yd
Perla Nera	82a Hope Street	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	58 Commercial Street	2 yd
Elliot's Bar	27 Commercial Street	2 yd
Belle Vue Inn	16 Commercial Street	33 yd
The Crown Inn	8 Commercial Street	33 yd
Peases West Sports Centre	Peases West	147 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Presto	54 Commercial Street	2 yd
Pizza Roma	13 Commercial Street	33 yd
UKs Pizzeria	7 Commercial Street	33 yd
Perfect Chicken	6 Hope Street	177 yd
The Cod Fry	20 Hope Street	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Queen Street	83 yd
Nisa Local	5 North Terrace	318 yd
Lidl	New Road	530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellness On Wheels (Closed) Civic Centre Civic Centre North Terrace	health and fitness suite	216 yd
Mill Field WEST ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Crook Primary School CROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	274 yd
Crook Cc CROOK CRICKET CLUB CROOK CRICKET CLUB DAWSON STREET	grass pitches	380 yd
Glenholme Park GLENHOLME PARK GLENHOLME PARK NEW ROAD	tennis courts	456 yd
Glenholme Leisure Complex (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	534 yd
Hartside Primary School HARTSIDE	grass pitches	569 yd
Peases West Sports Centre Track PEASES WEST SPORTS CENTRE PEASES WEST SPORTS CENTRE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL15 9HR