City Profile • Local Authority
Torridge
Torridge is a local authority district comprising 11 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £290k, reflecting a downward trend of 6.3% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
68,635
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
11 AreasEX18ExploreEX19ExploreEX20ExploreEX21ExploreEX22ExploreEX31ExploreEX37ExploreEX38ExploreEX39ExplorePL15ExplorePL16Explore
Population Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Torridge authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English96.1%
White: Other White1.6%
White: Irish0.4%
White and Asian0.4%
Other Mixed0.2%
Other Asian0.2%
Age Profile
55-59 years8.1%
60-64 years8.0%
70-74 years8.0%
50-54 years7.4%
65-69 years7.4%
45-49 years5.8%
Top Occupations
Skilled trades18.8%
Professional12.7%
Caring and leisure12.4%
Managers and directors12.0%
Elementary occupations11.0%
Associate professional9.6%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright45.6%
Owned: Mortgage24.0%
Private rented: Landlord16.9%
Social rented: Other7.8%
Private rented: Other3.2%
Social rented: Council1.5%
Area DNA
family5/10
health1/10
safety9/10
homeown8/10
transit1/10
affluence2/10
diversity3/10
employment3/10
investment1/10