Vidler Square is in Rye and in Rother district. TN31 7FP is located in the Rye & Winchelsea electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hastings and Rye. This postcode has been in use since 2014-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vidler Square, Rye, TN31 7FP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TN31 7BT, TN31 7FL, TN31 7FJ, TN31 7FN, TN31 7FH, TN31 7DY, TN31 7EA, TN31 7BQ, TN31 7BG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN31 7FP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 51.9% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 50.5% | 48.1% | -2.4% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 | 19.1% | 33.6% | 14.5% | 37.9% | -4.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 63% | 42.6% | -20.4% | 44.2% | -1.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 14.8% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 4% | -3.3% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 42.6% | 46.5% | 3.9% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 36.6% | -1.9% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 12.8% | -2.7% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 22.8% | 23% | 0.2% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.5% | 11.9% | -7.6% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.7% | 14% | -4.7% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.6% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 16.9% | 7.1% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.1% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 33.8% | -5.0% |
| Other | 4.1% | 1.8% | -2.3% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 98.6% | 98% | -0.6% | 81.4% | 16.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 94.5% 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 | 96.6% | 94.5% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 11.3% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 94.5% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 11.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 4% | 3.7% | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.3% | 76.7% | 7.6% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 13% | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.7% | 37.2% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 52.8% | 46.2% | 6.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vidler Square was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Eastern Rother average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Vidler Square has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Eastern Rother and the 106th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Vidler Square, Rye, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2025-03-14 | £416,599 |
| Flat 5 Griffin Court, 12 Vidler Square, Rye, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2024-07-15 | £192,308 |
| 7 Vidler Square, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2023-11-02 | £353,680 |
| 16 Vidler Square, Rye, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2023-09-27 | £353,340 |
| 13 Vidler Square, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-06-16 | £445,366 |
TN31 7FP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
| Retired | 74 |
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Education | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilling Green Infant School Mason Road , TN31 7BE | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Community Primary School The Grove , TN31 7ND | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Community Primary School The Grove , TN31 7ND | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Community Primary School The Grove , Rye TN31 7ND | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Freda Gardham Community School New Road , TN31 7LS | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye College The Grove , TN31 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Studio School The Grove , TN31 7NQ | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye College The Grove , TN31 7NQ | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye College The Grove , TN31 7NQ | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House School Rye Hill , TN31 7NH | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etc Sussex - Happiness in Mind | Magdala Day Centre Ferry Road | 707 yd | |
| Cafe On The Quay | 30 Wish Street | 828 yd | |
| Big Guys Fries | 24 Wish Street | 845 yd | |
| Quayside Kitchen | Retail Unit 2, Strand Court Strand Quay | 876 yd | |
| Licence 2 Kale | 55 The Mint | 948 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pipemakers Arms | The Pipemakers Arms Wish Ward | 932 yd | |
| The Standard Inn | The Standard Inn, 40 The Mint | 956 yd | |
| Ship Inn | Ship Inn The Strand | 967 yd | |
| The Mermaid | The Mermaid Mermaid Street | 1,077 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Delight | 12 - 14 Ferry Road | 916 yd | |
| Rye Grill | Unit 1 Station Approach | 990 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jempsons | Retail Unit Station Approach | 942 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harbour Health Club WINCHELSEA ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,050 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.2% |
| 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 | 2.1% |
| Median download speed | 26.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 3.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.