Affluence in DH3 3DW
How DH3 3DW 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
- 1,325 (2024)
DH3 3DWChester le Street
How well off DH3 3DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH3 3DW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.5% of adults in the DH3 3DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the DH3 3DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.3% of adults in the DH3 3DW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 3DW (Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell) (about 1,325 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.