Affluence in DH2 3HP
How DH2 3HP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street South & East
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,640 (2024)
DH2 3HPChester le Street
How well off DH2 3HP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH2 3HP area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in the DH2 3HP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.3% of adults in the DH2 3HP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.3% of adults in the DH2 3HP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 3HP (Chester-le-Street South & East) (about 1,640 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.