Chester South Chester-le-Street 005C


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 29,517 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 89% Better than 89% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
39% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 91% Better than 91% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
41% Complete (very good)

Employment: 67% Better than 67% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
17% Complete (very good)

Health: 55% Better than 55% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
5% Complete (very good)

Education: 87% Better than 87% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
37% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 62% Better than 62% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
12% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 99% Better than 99% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
49% Complete (very good)

Crime: 96% Better than 96% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
46% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly