Affluence in BH23 3HT
How BH23 3HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mudeford
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,622 (2024)
BH23 3HTChristchurch
How well off BH23 3HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 3HT area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
37% of adults in the BH23 3HT area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 53% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.4% of adults in the BH23 3HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.3% of adults in the BH23 3HT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 3HT (Mudeford) (about 1,622 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.