Affluence in DH3 3QS
How DH3 3QS 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
- 1,702 (2024)
DH3 3QSChester le Street
How well off DH3 3QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH3 3QS area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.2% of adults in the DH3 3QS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.8% of adults in the DH3 3QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.6% of adults in the DH3 3QS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 3QS (Chester-le-Street South & East) (about 1,702 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.