Military Road, Rye, TN31 7NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN31 7NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TN31 7NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	18.7%	-3.2%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	57%	3.0%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	32.7%	40.2%	7.5%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	41.1%	41.6%	0.5%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	21%	13.3%	-7.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	12.4%	-8.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	43%	7.7%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.7%	91.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93.5%	90.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.7%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Military Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Military Road was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Eastern Rother average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Military Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother and the 62nd highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

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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 7NX, 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 Military Road are based on 147 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 Military Road, Rye, TN31 7NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN31 7NX

Average Price
£365,087

Semi-Detached
£378,275

Terraced
£401,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,793

Other
£206,082

Estimated Average Property Prices for Military Road

Average Price
£434,192

Semi-Detached
£424,649

Terraced
£375,866

Detached
£829,180

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,404

Other
£146,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Military Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Military Road, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-08-06	£441,392
17 Military Road, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-05-09	£629,564
63 Military Road, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-05-03	£337,815
19 Military Road, Rye, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-03-18	£355,325
55 Military Road, Rye, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-12-08	£362,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN31 7NX

Employment

TN31 7NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 7NX 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 7NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Self-Employed	51
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	424 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	1,827 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Friars Road , TN36 4ED	3out of 4	4,455 yd	Voluntary aided 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	275 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
Landgate Bistro	5 - 6 Landgate	310 yd
Ground Up Coffee Shop	74 Fishmarket Road	321 yd
Rope Walk Cafe	Unit 17 The Cafe, Rope Walk Arcade Rope Walk	390 yd
The Lemongrass	12 Tower Street	403 yd
Webbe's at the Fish Cafe	Fish Cafe, 17 Tower Street	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Globe Inn	Globe Inn Military Road	2 yd
The Rye Waterworks CIC	Waterworks Curios Tower Street	408 yd
Union Inn	8 East Street	605 yd
Ypres Castle Inn	Ypres Castle Inn Gun Garden	698 yd
The Mermaid	The Mermaid Mermaid Street	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies Kebab	16A Landgate	255 yd
Happy House	17 Landgate	260 yd
A Slice of Rye	51A, Bewick Court, 51 - 53 Cinque Ports Street	593 yd
Rye Grill	Unit 1 Station Approach	613 yd
Oriental Delight	12 - 14 Ferry Road	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jempsons	Retail Unit Station Approach		684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rye Cricket Salts The Salts The Salts Fishmarket Road	grass pitches	209 yd
Rye College RYE COLLEGE COMPLEX RYE COLLEGE COMPLEX LOVE LANE	grass pitches	365 yd
Rye Sports Centre THE GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	397 yd
Rye Town Fc (The Salts) Fishmarket Road	grass pitches	416 yd
Rye Lawn Tennis And Squash Club MILITARY ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	423 yd
Rye Rugby Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE NEW ROAD	grass pitches	642 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN31 7NX