Wish Ward, Rye, TN31 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN31 7DH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	57.4%	4.3%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	46.9%	42.6%	-4.3%	49.0%	-6.4%

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	32.4%	31.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	32.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	19.3%	19.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	13.0%

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	44.5%	35.9%	-8.6%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	30.6%	42.7%	12.1%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	16.7%	17%	0.3%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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	22.7%	19.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	37.2%	12.6%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	88.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	87.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wish Ward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wish Ward was 483.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 628.0% higher than the Eastern Rother average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wish Ward has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother and the 4th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 167.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN31 7DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wish Ward are based on 43 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 Wish Ward, Rye, TN31 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN31 7DH

Average Price
£329,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£370,732

Detached
£321,410

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,996

Other
£267,991

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wish Ward

Average Price
£312,205

Semi-Detached
£295,037

Terraced
£361,948

Detached
£306,339

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,661

Other
£185,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wish WardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wish Ward, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2025-03-31	£288,717
1 Pump Cottage Wish Ward, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-09-09	£346,869
13 Wish Ward, Rye, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-07-11	£202,932
3 Wish Ward, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£266,856	2022-10-04	£244,961
Wish House Wish Ward, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£653,700	2022-01-25	£679,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN31 7DH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TN31 7DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye Community Primary School The Grove , TN31 7ND	1out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Houghton Green Lane , Playden TN31 7PJ	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Friars Road , TN36 4ED	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School , School Lane TN31 6UW	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye College Love Lane , TN31 7NQ	1out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Licence 2 Kale	55 The Mint	36 yd
Quayside Kitchen	Retail Unit 2, Strand Court Strand Quay	73 yd
8 Note Caffe	Needles Passage The Mint	77 yd
Cobbles Tea Room	1 Hylands Yard	86 yd
Big Guys Fries	24 Wish Street	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pipemakers Arms	The Pipemakers Arms Wish Ward	9 yd
The Standard Inn	The Standard Inn, 40 The Mint	55 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn The Strand	113 yd
The Mermaid	The Mermaid Mermaid Street	145 yd
Union Inn	8 East Street	327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Delight	12 - 14 Ferry Road	88 yd
Rye Grill	Unit 1 Station Approach	211 yd
A Slice of Rye	51A, Bewick Court, 51 - 53 Cinque Ports Street	221 yd
Happy House	17 Landgate	571 yd
Yummies Kebab	16A Landgate	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jempsons	Retail Unit Station Approach		149 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harbour Health Club WINCHELSEA ROAD	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Rye Town Fc (The Salts) Fishmarket Road	grass pitches	515 yd
Rye Sports Centre THE GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	522 yd
Rye College RYE COLLEGE COMPLEX RYE COLLEGE COMPLEX LOVE LANE	grass pitches	596 yd
Rye Cricket Salts The Salts The Salts Fishmarket Road	grass pitches	641 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN31 7DH