Area comparison
Isles of Scilly vs Torridge
Isles of Scilly, South West · Torridge, South West
Isles of Scilly · 5Torridge leads on 6 of 18 metrics · 7 tiesTorridge · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
22
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +22 pts
44
✓ leads
89
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
76
9
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
9
18
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
20
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
£802/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
£1,103/mo
£2,530/yr
Council tax
Δ -£131/yr
£2,399/yr
✓ leads
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
5.2 yrs
Earning power
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Median salary
£28,752/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
44%
0.61
✓ leads
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.30
0.31
Safety detail
39.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +2.9
41.9
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
59.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 47.1 km
12.4 km
✓ leads
987 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -725 min
262 min
✓ leads
58%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +28 pp
86%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
2,366
Population
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153 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
587 / km²
38%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
26%
29%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
26%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0