We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Mudeford in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Mudeford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Mudeford and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole? Is Mudeford an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Mudeford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Mudeford residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Mudeford to the national average for England.
Level |
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe |
England |
No Qualifications |
15.13% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
9.85% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
14.98% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
6.97% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
17.13% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
33% |
33.92% |
Mudeford Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
3.3% |
-0.4% |
South West |
2.5% |
-0.4% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Mudeford on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Mudeford.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
45.65% |
In Part-Time Work |
33.35% |
Unemployed |
3.39% |
66.65% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Mudeford
Mudeford & Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Mudeford in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local area district.
Mudeford has a lower rate of immigrants than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the South West region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe |
93.21% |
6.79% |
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
84.52% |
15.48% |
South West |
89.8% |
10.2% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Mudeford compared to other wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Bournemouth Central |
61.02% |
38.98% |
2 |
Boscombe West |
62.63% |
37.37% |
3 |
East Cliff & Springbourne |
65.46% |
34.54% |
4 |
Westbourne & West Cliff |
70.58% |
29.42% |
5 |
Queen's Park |
75.14% |
24.86% |
6 |
Talbot & Branksome Woods |
77.87% |
22.13% |
7 |
Boscombe East & Pokesdown |
78.93% |
21.07% |
8 |
Winton East |
80.21% |
19.79% |
9 |
Poole Town |
81.24% |
18.76% |
10 |
Muscliff & Strouden Park |
84.47% |
15.53% |
11 |
Littledown & Ilford |
85.76% |
14.24% |
12 |
Newtown & Heatherlands |
86.07% |
13.93% |
13 |
Moordown |
86.24% |
13.76% |
14 |
Canford Cliffs |
86.71% |
13.29% |
15 |
Alderney & Bourne Valley |
86.83% |
13.17% |
16 |
Penn Hill |
87.01% |
12.99% |
17 |
Wallisdown & Winton West |
87.43% |
12.57% |
18 |
West Southbourne |
87.96% |
12.04% |
19 |
Parkstone |
88.48% |
11.52% |
20 |
East Southbourne & Tuckton |
89.94% |
10.06% |
21 |
Kinson |
90.5% |
9.5% |
22 |
Redhill & Northbourne |
90.53% |
9.47% |
23 |
Oakdale |
90.79% |
9.21% |
24 |
Hamworthy |
91.32% |
8.68% |
25 |
Canford Heath |
91.38% |
8.62% |
26 |
Christchurch Town |
92.01% |
7.99% |
27 |
Bearwood & Merley |
92.36% |
7.64% |
28 |
Highcliffe & Walkford |
92.56% |
7.44% |
29 |
Creekmoor |
92.96% |
7.04% |
30 |
Broadstone |
93.14% |
6.86% |
31 |
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe |
93.21% |
6.79% |
32 |
Commons |
93.45% |
6.55% |
33 |
Burton & Grange |
93.73% |
6.27% |
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Mudeford is ranked 31 out of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Mudeford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
|
5 - 9 years |
|
10 - 15 years |
|
16 - 19 years |
|
20 - 24 years |
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25 - 34 years |
|
35 - 49 years |
|
50 - 64 years |
|
65 - 74 years |
|
75 - 84 years |
|
85 years & over |
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What are the occupations of the residents of Mudeford?
The largest employment sector in Mudeford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
19.64% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
17.37% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
13.88% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
10.62% |
Skilled Trades |
10.33% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
9.43% |
Elementary Occupations |
6.77% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
4.26% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Mudeford and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Mudeford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.54 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.46 of Mudeford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe |
81.54% |
18.46% |
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
62.83% |
37.17% |
South West |
65.88% |
34.12% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Mudeford has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Mudeford compared to other wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Broadstone |
90.81% |
9.19% |
2 |
Highcliffe & Walkford |
82.27% |
17.73% |
3 |
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe |
81.54% |
18.46% |
4 |
Bearwood & Merley |
81.17% |
18.83% |
5 |
Canford Cliffs |
79.79% |
20.21% |
6 |
Littledown & Iford |
78.8% |
21.2% |
7 |
Oakdale |
77.99% |
22.01% |
8 |
Redhill & Northbourne |
77.57% |
22.43% |
9 |
Commons |
77.2% |
22.8% |
10 |
East Southbourne & Tuckton |
76.03% |
23.97% |
11 |
Moordown |
72.95% |
27.05% |
12 |
Creekmoor |
72.94% |
27.06% |
13 |
Penn Hill |
71.8% |
28.2% |
14 |
Canford Heath |
68.52% |
31.48% |
15 |
Alderney & Bourne Valley |
67.45% |
32.56% |
16 |
Parkstone |
64.86% |
35.14% |
17 |
Muscliff & Strouden Park |
64.52% |
35.48% |
18 |
Newtown & Heatherlands |
64.27% |
35.73% |
19 |
West Southbourne |
61.83% |
38.17% |
20 |
Wallisdown & Winton West |
60.61% |
39.39% |
21 |
Hamworthy |
60.03% |
39.97% |
22 |
Christchurch Town |
60.03% |
39.97% |
23 |
Queen's Park (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) |
59.72% |
40.28% |
24 |
Burton & Grange |
59.54% |
40.46% |
25 |
Talbot & Branksome Woods |
56.98% |
43.02% |
26 |
Kinson |
56.76% |
43.24% |
27 |
Boscombe East & Pokesdown |
53.85% |
46.15% |
28 |
Poole Town |
47.09% |
52.91% |
29 |
Winton East |
46.78% |
53.22% |
30 |
Westbourne & West Cliff |
46.15% |
53.85% |
31 |
East Cliff & Springbourne |
38.2% |
61.8% |
32 |
Bournemouth Central |
32.32% |
67.68% |
33 |
Boscombe West |
29.38% |
70.62% |
Mudeford is ranked 3 out of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the percentage of home owners.
Mudeford Health Statistics
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe |
45.99% |
34.98% |
14.6% |
3.56% |
0.86% |
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
47.54% |
34.11% |
13.11% |
4.06% |
1.18% |
South West |
47.6% |
34.21% |
13.12% |
3.95% |
1.12% |
England |
48.49% |
33.71% |
12.65% |
3.98% |
1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Mudeford and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole including Mudeford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Alderney & Bourne Valley |
16351 |
Bearwood & Merley |
13296 |
Boscombe East & Pokesdown |
11187 |
Boscombe West |
10812 |
Bournemouth Central |
16408 |
Broadstone |
10443 |
Burton & Grange |
9594 |
Canford Cliffs |
9834 |
Canford Heath |
14147 |
Christchurch Town |
10567 |
Commons |
10274 |
Creekmoor |
8797 |
East Cliff & Springbourne |
17223 |
East Southbourne & Tuckton |
8654 |
Hamworthy |
13657 |
Highcliffe & Walkford |
10275 |
Kinson |
17291 |
Littledown & Iford |
9654 |
Moordown |
10099 |
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe |
9842 |
Muscliff & Strouden Park |
16784 |
Newtown & Heatherlands |
17453 |
Oakdale |
10700 |
Parkstone |
10838 |
Penn Hill |
11612 |
Poole Town |
13493 |
Queen's Park |
11275 |
Redhill & Northbourne |
9517 |
Talbot & Branksome Woods |
13697 |
Wallisdown & Winton West |
10288 |
West Southbourne |
10679 |
Westbourne & West Cliff |
11169 |
Winton East |
11079 |
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Total |
396989 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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