Hillyfields, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN31 6NX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of TN31 6NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	21.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	57.5%	3.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	4.3%

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	50.4%	45.1%	-5.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.4%	36.1%	4.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.9%	12.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	19.1%	13%	-6.1%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	41%	5.7%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	93.1%	91.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	7%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hillyfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillyfields was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Eastern Rother average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hillyfields has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother and the 78th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6NX, 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 Hillyfields are based on 8 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 Hillyfields, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN31 6NX

Average Price
£925,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillyfields

Average Price
£899,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£899,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HillyfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hillyfields, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-10-27	£771,084
4 Hillyfields, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-01-07	£858,514
Hendley House, 1 Hillyfields, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2012-06-20	£929,737
1 Hillyfields, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2007-03-30	£903,462
2 Hillyfields, Rye, East Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£499,500	2007-01-18	£910,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN31 6NX

Employment

TN31 6NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN31 6NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	45 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckley Church of England Primary School Main Street , Beckley TN31 6RN	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brede Primary School Udimore Road , Broad Oak TN31 6DG	3out of 4	4,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Rye Road , Sandhurst TN18 5JE	3out of 4	5,417 yd	Community 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	284 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		282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jempsons Superstore	Workshop Stonecourt Mews		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pretious Sports Hall Northiam MAIN STREET		105 yd
Frewen College FREWEN COLLEGE BRICKWALL FREWEN COLLEGE BRICKWALL RYE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	211 yd
Northiam Playing Fields Main Street	grass pitches	769 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%

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