Main Street, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6LS

Overview of TN31 6LS

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Main Street is in Northiam, Rye and in Rother district. TN31 6LS is located in the Northern Rother electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bexhill and Battle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Main Street, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN31 6LT, TN31 6LU, TN31 6LX, TN31 6LP, TN31 6LZ, TN31 6LA, TN31 6BF, TN31 6LR, TN31 6LB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN31 6LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	50.7%	-6.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	43.2%	49.3%	6.1%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	25.4%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	50.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	38.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	37.4%	42.3%	4.9%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	12.9%	12.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	17.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	16.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.1%	9.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	96.7%	1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	97.1%	2.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Eastern Rother average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother and the 56th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TN31 6LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Main Street are based on 613 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rother.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Main Street, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN31 6LS

Average Price
£468,397

Semi-Detached
£429,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£522,126

Semi-Detached
£456,522

Terraced
£389,927

Detached
£598,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,395

Other
£273,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Belmont Main Street, Rye, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-12-17	£405,765
Belmont Main Street, Rye, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-19	£353,709
The Willows Main Street, Rye, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2020-03-27	£436,870
Belmont Main Street, Rye, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-03-15	£408,386
Thorndale Main Street, Rye, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2016-05-27	£464,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN31 6LS

Employment

TN31 6LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN31 6LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northiam Church of England Primary School Main Street , Northiam TN31 6NB	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckley Church of England Primary School Main Street , Beckley TN31 6RN	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Rye Road , Sandhurst TN18 5JE	3out of 4	4,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Castle Road , Bodiam TN32 5UH	3out of 4	4,918 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Bodiam Road , Staplecross TN32 5QD	3out of 4	5,316 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frewen College Northiam , TN31 6NL	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wills	Wills Main Street		443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northiam Fish Bar	Northiam Fish Bar Station Road		573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jempsons Superstore	Workshop Stonecourt Mews		326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northiam Playing Fields Main Street	grass pitches	172 yd
The Pretious Sports Hall Northiam MAIN STREET		624 yd
Frewen College FREWEN COLLEGE BRICKWALL FREWEN COLLEGE BRICKWALL RYE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.