Affluence in DH2 2HW
How DH2 2HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street North
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,501 (2024)
DH2 2HWChester le Street
How well off DH2 2HW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH2 2HW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the DH2 2HW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.8% of adults in the DH2 2HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.1% of adults in the DH2 2HW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 2HW (Chester-le-Street North) (about 1,501 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.