South Undercliff, Rye, TN31 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN31 7HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.6%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.2%	49.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	26.8%	36.2%	9.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	35.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.3%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	19.3%	16.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44.9%	39.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	33.6%	42.6%	9.0%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	16.6%	14.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.1%	15.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.8%	4.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	37.4%	12.8%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	98%	0.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	95.5%	87.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.6%	10%	7.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	88.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is South Undercliff Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Undercliff was 163.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.0% higher than the Eastern Rother average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Undercliff has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother and the 25th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 7HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 South Undercliff are based on 169 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 South Undercliff, Rye, TN31 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN31 7HW

Average Price
£278,955

Semi-Detached
£335,805

Terraced
£285,914

Detached
£221,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,446

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Undercliff

Average Price
£272,341

Semi-Detached
£280,487

Terraced
£274,038

Detached
£291,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,625

Other
£128,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South UndercliffStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 South Undercliff, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-11	£280,886
40 South Undercliff, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-05-02	£303,055
93 South Undercliff, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-27	£279,140
77 South Undercliff, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-28	£277,664
79 South Undercliff, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-29	£282,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN31 7HW

Employment

TN31 7HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	672 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	2,617 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Friars Road , TN36 4ED	3out of 4	3,706 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	4,263 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	668 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
Kiko’s Cat Cafe	Unit 1, Rother Iron Works Fishmarket Road	159 yd
Pizza and Prosecco	Unit 5, Rother Iron Works Fishmarket Road	159 yd
Simon The Pieman	3 Lion Street	183 yd
Kino Digital	Rye Further Education Centre Lion Street	219 yd
Coffee Shop, Apothecary House	Coffee Shop, Apothecary House, 1 East Street	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ypres Castle Inn	Ypres Castle Inn Gun Garden	112 yd
Union Inn	8 East Street	223 yd
The Mermaid	The Mermaid Mermaid Street	267 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn The Strand	356 yd
The Standard Inn	The Standard Inn, 40 The Mint	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Slice of Rye	51A, Bewick Court, 51 - 53 Cinque Ports Street	358 yd
Oriental Delight	12 - 14 Ferry Road	452 yd
Rye Grill	Unit 1 Station Approach	476 yd
Happy House	17 Landgate	552 yd
Yummies Kebab	16A Landgate	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jempsons	Retail Unit Station Approach		468 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rye Town Fc (The Salts) Fishmarket Road	grass pitches	396 yd
Harbour Health Club WINCHELSEA ROAD	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Rye Cricket Salts The Salts The Salts Fishmarket Road	grass pitches	600 yd
Rye Sports Centre THE GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	716 yd
Rye College RYE COLLEGE COMPLEX RYE COLLEGE COMPLEX LOVE LANE	grass pitches	779 yd
Rye Rugby Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE NEW ROAD	grass pitches	933 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.54 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN31 7HW