Affluence in DH3 2AF
How DH3 2AF 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
- 1,543 (2024)
DH3 2AFChester le Street
How well off DH3 2AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH3 2AF 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46% of adults in the DH3 2AF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.9% of adults in the DH3 2AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.8% of adults in the DH3 2AF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 2AF (Chester-le-Street North) (about 1,543 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.