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Sub-area · Shiphay & the Willows · Torbay · South West

Living in Torbay 003A

Part of Shiphay & the Willows · 1,499 residents

Torbay 003A is a sub-area in Shiphay & the Willows, 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 bottom half of UK sub-areas (52nd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£899+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
93/100
Composite score
Safety
71/100
Higher is safer
Transport
75/100
Transit + walk
Schools
86/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+20%
Population1,499
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied54%
Private rent11%
Social rent30%
Flats17%
Terraced14%
Semi-detached62%
Detached7%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person32%Couple with children23%Lone parent11%Other5%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 14.80
White92%Asian6%Black0%Mixed2%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian47%Muslim1%No religion45%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK93%
Born outside UK7%
General health (self-reported)
Good77%Fair15%Bad9%
Disability prevalence26%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above22%
Apprenticeship8%
No qualifications21%

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

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What's it like to rent in Torbay 003A?

Torbay 003A sits inside Shiphay & the Willows, 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 003A 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 003A?
The median monthly rent across Torbay 003A is £899.
How safe is Torbay 003A?
Torbay 003A has a safety score of 71/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Torbay 003A?
Transport score: 75/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Torbay 003A part of?
Torbay 003A sits inside the Shiphay & the Willows neighbourhood, in Torbay, South West.