Rye Harbour, Rye, TN31 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN31 7TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	37.2%	35.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	38.3%	2.3%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	17.1%	16.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	37.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.8%	33.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	21%	17.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.7%	9%	5.3%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	26.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	16.6%	1.4%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	10.9%	-12.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.3%	7.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.7%	99%	1.3%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is TN31 7TU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TN31 7TU was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Eastern Rother average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

TN31 7TU has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother and the 131st highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

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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 7TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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

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 Rye Harbour, Rye, TN31 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN31 7TU

Average Price
£641,196

Semi-Detached
£620,103

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£728,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£537,383

Other
£89,370

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TN31 7TU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ships Point Rye Harbour Road, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-09	£450,028
Tide House, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,385,000	2021-06-29	£1,565,871
2 Ships Cottage, Rye, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-02-19	£508,396
Harbour Point, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2020-11-10	£1,100,996
The Legacy, Rye, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-06-14	£568,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN31 7TU

Employment

TN31 7TU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7TU 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	3,122 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	4,089 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Friars Road , TN36 4ED	3out of 4	4,463 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	3,039 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
Bosuns Bite	Bosuns Bite Rye Harbour Road	2 yd
Avocet	Tea Room And Gallery, Avocet Tram Road	131 yd
Rye Harbour Holiday Park	Frenchmans Beach Holiday Village Rye Harbour Road	508 yd
Rye Golf Club	Golf Club Camber Road	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
William The Conqueror	William The Conqueror Rye Harbour Road		1 yd
Rye Harbour Social Club	First Floor, Rye Harbour Village Hall Rye Harbour Road		208 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rye Golf Club CAMBER ROAD	golf	580 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN31 7TU