Watchbell Street, Rye, TN31 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN31 7HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	31.6%	31%	-0.6%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	44%	-1.7%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	10.3%	3.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	5.3%

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	43%	45.4%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	38.7%	35.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.7%	17.1%	3.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around TN31 7HA this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	43.6%	8.6%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	89.8%	89.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.2%	1.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	89.4%	0.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.3%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Watchbell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watchbell Street was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% higher than the Eastern Rother average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watchbell Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother and the 68th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.2%.

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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 7HA, 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 Watchbell Street are based on 52 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 Watchbell Street, Rye, TN31 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN31 7HA

Average Price
£791,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£879,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£470,667

Other
£922,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watchbell Street

Average Price
£761,865

Semi-Detached
£1,091,360

Terraced
£821,160

Detached
£1,349,947

Flats/Maisonettes
£422,574

Other
£872,022

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watchbell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-06-16	£726,814
Flat 2 5 Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-05-23	£631,688
Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-06-12	£674,841
7 Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-11-24	£901,897
Flat 2 5 Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-10-17	£436,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN31 7HA

Employment

TN31 7HA 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 7HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	575 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	2,641 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Friars Road , TN36 4ED	3out of 4	3,647 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	4,087 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	615 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
Kino Digital	Rye Further Education Centre Lion Street	133 yd
Simon The Pieman	3 Lion Street	149 yd
Simply Italian	Restaurant, The Grist Mill The Strand	150 yd
The Cornish Bakery	86 High Street	151 yd
The Old Grain Store	The Old Grain Store The Strand	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mermaid	The Mermaid Mermaid Street	103 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn The Strand	162 yd
The Pipemakers Arms	The Pipemakers Arms Wish Ward	214 yd
The Standard Inn	The Standard Inn, 40 The Mint	218 yd
Union Inn	8 East Street	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Slice of Rye	51A, Bewick Court, 51 - 53 Cinque Ports Street	251 yd
Oriental Delight	12 - 14 Ferry Road	273 yd
Rye Grill	Unit 1 Station Approach	335 yd
Happy House	17 Landgate	556 yd
Yummies Kebab	16A Landgate	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jempsons	Retail Unit Station Approach		306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harbour Health Club WINCHELSEA ROAD	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Rye Town Fc (The Salts) Fishmarket Road	grass pitches	441 yd
Rye Cricket Salts The Salts The Salts Fishmarket Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Rye Sports Centre THE GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	624 yd
Rye College RYE COLLEGE COMPLEX RYE COLLEGE COMPLEX LOVE LANE	grass pitches	695 yd
Rye Rugby Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 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	52.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN31 7HA