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.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

68,635
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

11 Areas

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