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Sub-area · Brixham Town · Torbay · South West

Living in Torbay 017E

Part of Brixham Town · 1,718 residents

Torbay 017E is a sub-area in Brixham Town, Torbay that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £899 a month, up 4.6% on the year, with council tax in band D adding roughly £206/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (61st percentile nationally).

Median rent
£899+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
53/100
Composite score
Safety
77/100
Higher is safer
Transport
32/100
Transit + walk
Schools
48/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
95%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1813%
18–3412%
35–4912%
50–6424%
65+39%
Population1,718
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied76%
Private rent20%
Social rent4%
Flats17%
Terraced23%
Semi-detached17%
Detached43%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person33%Couple with children10%Lone parent7%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 4.50
White98%Asian0%Black1%Mixed1%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian55%Muslim0%No religion40%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK96%
Born outside UK5%
General health (self-reported)
Good81%Fair13%Bad6%
Disability prevalence22%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above33%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications16%

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

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What's it like to rent in Torbay 017E?

Torbay 017E sits inside Brixham Town, 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

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Torbay 017E 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 017E?
The median monthly rent across Torbay 017E is £899.
How safe is Torbay 017E?
Torbay 017E has a safety score of 77/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Torbay 017E?
Transport score: 32/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Torbay 017E part of?
Torbay 017E sits inside the Brixham Town neighbourhood, in Torbay, South West.