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Sub-area · Chelston, Cockington & Livermead · Torbay · South West

Living in Torbay 019C

Part of Chelston, Cockington & Livermead · 1,500 residents

Torbay 019C is a sub-area in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, 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 B adding roughly £206/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (31st percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£899+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
97/100
Composite score
Safety
43/100
Higher is safer
Transport
95/100
Transit + walk
Schools
78/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+15%
Population1,500
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied62%
Private rent36%
Social rent1%
Flats24%
Terraced56%
Semi-detached16%
Detached5%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person32%Couple with children20%Lone parent14%Other6%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 8.20
White96%Asian2%Black0%Mixed2%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian42%Muslim0%No religion50%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK91%
Born outside UK9%
General health (self-reported)
Good79%Fair16%Bad6%
Disability prevalence21%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above29%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications16%

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

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What's it like to rent in Torbay 019C?

Torbay 019C sits inside Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, 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 019C 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 019C?
The median monthly rent across Torbay 019C is £899.
How safe is Torbay 019C?
Torbay 019C has a safety score of 43/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Torbay 019C?
Transport score: 95/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Torbay 019C part of?
Torbay 019C sits inside the Chelston, Cockington & Livermead neighbourhood, in Torbay, South West.