Affluence in BH23 4JL
How BH23 4JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mudeford
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,875 (2024)
BH23 4JLChristchurch
How well off BH23 4JL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 4JL area scores 10.0 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
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.2% of adults in the BH23 4JL area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 52.9% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.3% of adults in the BH23 4JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.6% of adults in the BH23 4JL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 4JL (Mudeford) (about 1,875 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.