Affluence in DH2 1JX
How DH2 1JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ouston & Beamish
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,390 (2024)
DH2 1JXChester le Street
How well off DH2 1JX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH2 1JX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.3% of adults in the DH2 1JX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.8% of adults in the DH2 1JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the DH2 1JX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 1JX (Ouston & Beamish) (about 1,390 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.