Affluence in DH2 3AT
How DH2 3AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,772 (2024)
DH2 3ATChester le Street
How well off DH2 3AT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH2 3AT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the DH2 3AT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
19% of adults in the DH2 3AT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20% of adults in the DH2 3AT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 3AT (Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell) (about 1,772 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.