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Sub-area · Upton & Hele · Torbay · South West

Living in Torbay 004C

Part of Upton & Hele · 1,670 residents

Torbay 004C is a sub-area in Upton & Hele, 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 (34th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£899+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
95/100
Composite score
Safety
48/100
Higher is safer
Transport
80/100
Transit + walk
Schools
94/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+13%
Population1,670
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied61%
Private rent35%
Social rent3%
Flats24%
Terraced61%
Semi-detached11%
Detached5%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person28%Couple with children21%Lone parent17%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 9.30
White95%Asian1%Black1%Mixed2%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian42%Muslim1%No religion52%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK92%
Born outside UK8%
General health (self-reported)
Good83%Fair11%Bad5%
Disability prevalence18%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above23%
Apprenticeship8%
No qualifications19%

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

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What's it like to rent in Torbay 004C?

Torbay 004C sits inside Upton & Hele, 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 004C 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 004C?
The median monthly rent across Torbay 004C is £899.
How safe is Torbay 004C?
Torbay 004C has a safety score of 48/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Torbay 004C?
Transport score: 80/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Torbay 004C part of?
Torbay 004C sits inside the Upton & Hele neighbourhood, in Torbay, South West.