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People and census in Torbay

Unitary authority

The south west of the South West. 139,486 people in 63 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Torbay, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Torbay’s 479 output areas range from 132 to 564.

Population

Council
139,324
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Torbay had 139,324 usual residents at the census.

Torbay is 166th lowest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Torbay among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Torbay is 139,324.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
58.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.3% of residents in Torbay were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
6% lower61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Torbay among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Torbay is 58.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
26.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.7% of residents in Torbay were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
20% higher22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Torbay among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Torbay is 26.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of residents in Torbay were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
6% lower15.9%
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Aged under 15: Torbay among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Torbay is 15.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.1% of residents in Torbay were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
30% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Torbay among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Torbay is 7.1%.

Disability

Council
23.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.8% of residents in Torbay had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
28% higher18.6%
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Disability: Torbay among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Torbay is 23.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
76.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

76.5% of residents in Torbay said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
6% lower81.8%
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Good or very good health: Torbay among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Torbay is 76.5%.

Households

Council
62,992
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Torbay had 62,992 households at the census.

Torbay is 169th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Torbay among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Torbay is 62,992.

Households without a car or van

Council
23.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.2% of households in Torbay had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
38% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Torbay among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Torbay is 23.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
65.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.1% of households in Torbay owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
3% lower67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Torbay among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Torbay is 65.1%.

Population density

Council
2,216 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Torbay had 2,216 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South West
9.3 times239 per km²
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Population density: Torbay among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Torbay is 2,216 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
26.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.6% of households in Torbay rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
35% higher19.7%
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Private rented homes: Torbay among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Torbay is 26.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
8.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.3% of households in Torbay rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
38% lower13.3%
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Social rented homes: Torbay among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Torbay is 8.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
25.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Torbay had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
24% lower33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Torbay among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Torbay is 25.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Torbay identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
43% lower2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Torbay among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Torbay is 1.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Torbay identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
75% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Torbay among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Torbay is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Torbay identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
25% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Torbay among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Torbay is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Torbay identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
56% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Torbay among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Torbay is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.1% of residents in Torbay identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
3% higher93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Torbay among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Torbay is 96.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.5% of residents in Torbay said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
5% higher46.2%
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Christian: Torbay among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Torbay is 48.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.2% of residents in Torbay said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
2% lower44.1%
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No religion: Torbay among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Torbay is 43.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
20.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

20.6% of working residents in Torbay worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
32% lower30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Torbay among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Torbay is 20.6%.