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Sub-area · Blatchcombe & Blagdon · Torbay · South West

Living in Torbay 013I

Part of Blatchcombe & Blagdon · 2,670 residents

Torbay 013I is a sub-area in Blatchcombe & Blagdon, Torbay that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £899 a month, up 4.6% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £206/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (9th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£899+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
9/100
Composite score
Safety
12/100
Higher is safer
Transport
14/100
Transit + walk
Schools
33/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1831%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+9%
Population2,670
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied65%
Private rent18%
Social rent10%
Flats6%
Terraced26%
Semi-detached41%
Detached26%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person17%Couple with children33%Lone parent13%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 8.40
White96%Asian2%Black0%Mixed1%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian41%Muslim1%No religion53%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK95%
Born outside UK5%
General health (self-reported)
Good87%Fair10%Bad3%
Disability prevalence16%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above29%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications13%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Torbay 013I?

Torbay 013I sits inside Blatchcombe & Blagdon, part of the wider Torbay council area in South West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Torbay 013I for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Torbay 013I?
The median monthly rent across Torbay 013I is £899.
How safe is Torbay 013I?
Torbay 013I has a safety score of 12/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Torbay 013I?
Transport score: 14/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Torbay 013I part of?
Torbay 013I sits inside the Blatchcombe & Blagdon neighbourhood, in Torbay, South West.