Chapelfield, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6PQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	27.7%	34.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	37.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	-6.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14%	15.6%	1.6%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	36.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	29.9%	34.3%	4.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	18%	18.8%	0.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around TN31 6PQ this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	30.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	96.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	94.2%	96.5%	2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.1%	1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Chapelfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapelfield was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Eastern Rother average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapelfield has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother and the 140th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 6PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Chapelfield are based on 5 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 Chapelfield, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN31 6PQ

Average Price
£648,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£648,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapelfield

Average Price
£663,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChapelfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chapelfield, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-12-17	£567,004
2 Chapelfield, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2007-07-11	£675,000
Ballards, 4 Chapelfield, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2006-10-31	£591,008
3 Chapelfield, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2000-04-28	£694,981
Ballards, 4 Chapelfield, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	1995-06-01	£790,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN31 6PQ

Employment

TN31 6PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

TN31 6PQ 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 6PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	1,222 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckley Church of England Primary School Main Street , Beckley TN31 6RN	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Rye Road , Sandhurst TN18 5JE	3out of 4	4,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Castle Road , Bodiam TN32 5UH	3out of 4	4,521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Bodiam Road , Staplecross TN32 5QD	3out of 4	5,163 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	1,444 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		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northiam Fish Bar	Northiam Fish Bar Station Road		461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jempsons Superstore	Workshop Stonecourt Mews		305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northiam Playing Fields Main Street	grass pitches	449 yd
The Pretious Sports Hall Northiam MAIN STREET		1,080 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.